Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-5658
The WP MapIt plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'wp_mapit' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.1 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-2023-5658
- cpe:2.3:a:chandnipatel:wp_mapit:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-5658
0.24%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 41 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-5658
| 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
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2.7
|
Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-5658
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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)
References for CVE-2023-5658
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-mapit/tags/2.7.1/wp_mapit/classes/class.wp_mapit_map.php#L235
429 Too Many RequestsPatch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7ef6f598-e1a7-4036-9485-1aad0416349a?source=cve
WP MapIt <= 2.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via ShortcodeThird Party Advisory
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