PT-2023-31319 · Unknown · Jeff Starr Dashboard Widgets Suite

Rachit Arora · Published 2023-12-14 · Updated 2023-12-19 · CVE-2023-49743

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Jeff Starr Dashboard Widgets Suite versions prior to 3.4.1

Description The issue is related to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which allows for stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This means that an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the website, potentially affecting users who access the compromised page. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information provided about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For versions prior to 3.4.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive areas of the Dashboard Widgets Suite until a patch is available.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-49743

Affected Products

Jeff Starr Dashboard Widgets Suite

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49743 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-49743 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1735311797153091684 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/RedPacketSec/status/1737051446162403832 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/dashboard-widgets-suite/wordpress-dashboard-widgets-suite-plugin-3-4-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note