MonsterInsights < 8.12.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
CVE-2023-0081

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Monsterinsights
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 February 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The MonsterInsights WordPress plugin before 8.12.1 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Affected Version(s)

MonsterInsights 0 < 8.12.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-0081 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/76d2963c-ebff-498f-9484-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lana Codes
WPScan
.