Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-5292
The Advanced Custom Fields: Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'acfe_form' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 0.8.9.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2023-5292
- Acfextended » Advanced Custom Fields Extended » For WordpressVersions up to, including, (<=) 0.8.9.3cpe:2.3:a:acfextended:advanced_custom_fields_extended:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-5292
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 26 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-5292
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.4
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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 | |
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6.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
3.1
|
2.7
|
Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-5292
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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:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security@wordfence.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-5292
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-extended/tags/0.8.9.3/includes/modules/form/module-form-front.php#L669
module-form-front.php in acf-extended/tags/0.8.9.3/includes/modules/form – WordPress Plugin RepositoryProduct
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dcbe0c72-d518-45d3-a220-896a51071b26?source=cve
Advanced Custom Fields: Extended <= 0.8.9.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via ShortcodeProduct;Third Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2972880/acf-extended#file4
429 Too Many RequestsPatch
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-extended/tags/0.8.9.4/includes/modules/form/module-form-front.php#L669
429 Too Many RequestsProduct
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