CVE-2023-23818 WordPress WP Register Profile With Shortcode Plugin <= 3.5.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Administrators can inject malicious scripts via the WP Register Profile With Shortcode plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-23818?
CVE-2023-23818 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Aviplugins.com WP Register Profile With Shortcode, published on 12 Jun 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Aviplugins.Com WP Register Profile With Shortcode plugin <= 3.5.7 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23818?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aviplugins Wp Register Profile With Shortcode.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23818?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23818 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-2023-23818 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23818 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Aviplugins.com WP Register Profile With Shortcode
Sources
Also known as GHSA-682v-v4hm-9r6v.