CVE-2023-25981 WordPress BuddyForms Plugin <= 2.8.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts into the Post Form plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-25981?
CVE-2023-25981 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ThemeKraft Post Form, published on 25 Aug 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ThemeKraft Post Form plugin <= 2.8.1 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25981?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Themekraft Post Form.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25981?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25981 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-2023-25981 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25981 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ThemeKraft Post Form
- CVE-2024-1170 Missing authorization in Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC)
- CVE-2024-1169 Missing authorization in Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vh49-4q95-8qg3.