PT-2024-15161 · WordPress · String Locator Plugin

Rein Daelman + 1 · CVE-2023-6987 · Published 2024-08-23 · Updated 2024-09-26

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions String locator plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 2.6.5

Description The issue is related to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the sql-column parameter due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. The exploitation of this issue requires WP DEBUG to be enabled.

Recommendations For versions up to, and including, 2.6.5, consider disabling the sql-column parameter until a patch is available to prevent the injection of arbitrary web scripts. Additionally, restrict access to the plugin's functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation. Ensure WP DEBUG is disabled to reduce the likelihood of successful exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-6987

Affected Products

String Locator Plugin

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6987 · Security Note
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3139143/string-locator/tags/2.6.6/includes/Extension/SQL/views/editor/sql.php · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-6987 · Vendor Advisory
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/18e0140e-ac24-48c6-aea0-bb0da203a817?source=cve · Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/4047 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/92029 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1827175666070040732 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1827220593286029576 · Twitter Post