CVE-2023-7030 Collapse-O-Matic <= 1.8.5.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the expand shortcode, leading to script execution in victim browsers.
- 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-2023-7030?
CVE-2023-7030 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in baden03 Collapse-O-Matic, published on 2 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Collapse-O-Matic plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'expand' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.5.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the 'tag' 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-2023-7030?
How do I fix CVE-2023-7030?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7030 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-2023-7030 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-7030 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f5fc-jh9j-3wjp.