CVE-2023-2309 wpForo Forum < 2.1.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in wpForo Forum when debug mode is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-2309?
CVE-2023-2309 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown wpForo Forum, published on 24 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The wpForo Forum WordPress plugin before 2.1.9 does not escape some request parameters while in debug mode, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2309?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gvectors Wpforo Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2309?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2309 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-2309 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2309 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown wpForo Forum
- CVE-2024-3200 wpForo Forum <= 2.3.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection
- CVE-2022-40200 WordPress wpForo Forum plugin <= 2.0.9 - Auth. Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
- CVE-2018-16613 Privilege escalation in n/a
- CVE-2026-28562 wpForo Forum 2.4.14 SQL Injection via Topics ORDER BY Parameter
- CVE-2023-2249 Server-side request forgery in wpForo Forum
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f9rf-7669-xvj8.