WP VR < 8.2.9 - Reflected XSS
CVE-2023-1413

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 April 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-1413?

The WP VR WordPress plugin before 8.2.9 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

Affected Version(s)

WP VR 0 < 8.2.9

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.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Erwan LR (WPScan)
WPScan
.
The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.