CVE-2023-5048 WDContactFormBuilder <= 1.0.72 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Authenticated contributors can inject arbitrary scripts via the Contact_Form_Builder shortcode, leading to stored XSS execution for other users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5048?
CVE-2023-5048 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in 10web WDContactFormBuilder, published on 22 Nov 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WDContactFormBuilder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'Contact_Form_Builder' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.0.72 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on 'id' user supplied attribute. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor level and above permissions 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-2023-5048?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Web-Dorado Wp Form Builder.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5048?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5048 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-2023-5048 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5048 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in 10web WDContactFormBuilder
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3fv9-369c-hj45.