PT-2024-15251 · Jeff Starr · User Submitted Posts

Ngô Thiên An · Published 2024-03-26 · Updated 2024-03-26 · CVE-2023-7251

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Jeff Starr User Submitted Posts versions prior to 20230901

Description The issue is related to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting, which allows Stored XSS. This means that an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the website, potentially affecting users who access the compromised page.

Recommendations For versions prior to 20230901, update to a version released after 20230901 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting user input to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the vulnerable component until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about additional mitigation measures.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-7251

Affected Products

User Submitted Posts

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7251 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1772547264214651086 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/user-submitted-posts/wordpress-user-submitted-posts-plugin-20230901-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1772575058805830046 · Twitter Post