CVE-2023-38000 : Auth. Stored (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPres

Auth. Stored (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress core 6.3 through 6.3.1, from 6.2 through 6.2.2, from 6.1 through 6.1.3, from 6.0 through 6.0.5, from 5.9 through 5.9.7 and Gutenberg plugin <= 16.8.0 versions.

Published 2023-10-13 10:15:10

Updated 2023-10-16 17:04:07

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Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Products affected by CVE-2023-38000

Wordpress » Wordpress
Versions from including (>=) 6.3 and up to, including, (<=) 6.3.1
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Wordpress » Wordpress
Versions from including (>=) 6.0 and up to, including, (<=) 6.0.5
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Wordpress » Wordpress
Versions from including (>=) 5.9 and up to, including, (<=) 5.9.7
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Wordpress » Wordpress
Versions from including (>=) 6.1 and up to, including, (<=) 6.1.3
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Wordpress » Wordpress
Versions from including (>=) 6.2 and up to, including, (<=) 6.2.2
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Wordpress » Gutenberg » For Wordpress
Versions up to, including, (<=) 16.8.0
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:gutenberg:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38000

EPSS FAQ

0.11%

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

~ 46 %

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

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-38000

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L	2.3	3.7	Patchstack
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: Low
5.4	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	2.3	2.7	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2023-38000

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: audit@patchstack.com (Primary)

References for CVE-2023-38000

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/gutenberg/wordpress-gutenberg-plugin-16-8-0-contributor-stored-xss-in-navigation-links-block-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

WordPress Gutenberg plugin <= 16.8.0 - Contributor+ Stored XSS in Navigation Links Block vulnerability - Patchstack
Third Party Advisory
https://patchstack.com/articles/wordpress-core-6-3-2-security-update-technical-advisory?_s_id=cve

WordPress 6.3.2 Security Update - Technical Advisory - Patchstack
Exploit;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wordpress/wordpress-core-6-3-2-contributor-stored-xss-in-navigation-links-block-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

WordPress core < 6.3.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS in Navigation Links Block vulnerability - Patchstack
Third Party Advisory

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-38000

Products affected by CVE-2023-38000

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38000

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-38000

CWE ids for CVE-2023-38000

References for CVE-2023-38000