CVE-2023-3051 Page Builder by AZEXO <= 1.27.133 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

What is CVE-2023-3051?

CVE-2023-3051 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Page Builder with Image Map by AZEXO, published on 2 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Page Builder by AZEXO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'azh_post' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.27.133 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for contributor-level attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3051?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Azexo Page Builder With Image Map by Azexo.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3051?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3051 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-2023-3051 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3051 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Page Builder with Image Map by AZEXO

• CVE-2023-3052 Page Builder by AZEXO <= 1.27.133 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Post Creation/Modification/Deletion Medium 6.3
• CVE-2023-3055 Page Builder by AZEXO <= 1.27.133 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via azh_save Medium 6.1
• CVE-2023-3053 Page Builder by AZEXO <= 1.27.133 - Missing Authorization to Post Creation Medium 5.4

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-rwcj-q65x-gf4p.