CVE-2023-0422 : The Article Directory WordPress plugin through 1.3 does not properly sanitize the `publish_terms

The Article Directory WordPress plugin through 1.3 does not properly sanitize the `publish_terms_text` setting before displaying it in the administration panel, which may enable administrators to conduct Stored XSS attacks in multisite contexts.

Published 2023-04-10 14:15:08

Updated 2023-04-14 03:32:18

Source WPScan

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-0422

EPSS FAQ

0.05%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 20 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-0422

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
4.8	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	1.7	2.7	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: High User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2023-0422

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

Assigned by: contact@wpscan.com (Primary)

Products affected by CVE-2023-0422

Article Directory Project » Article Directory » For Wordpress
Versions up to, including, (<=) 1.3
cpe:2.3:a:article_directory_project:article_directory:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Matching versions

Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-0422

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-0422

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-0422

CWE ids for CVE-2023-0422

References for CVE-2023-0422

Products affected by CVE-2023-0422