Limit Login Attempts < 1.7.2 - Subscriber+ Stored XSS
CVE-2023-1861

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Limit Login Attempts
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 May 2023

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-1861?

The Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin through 1.7.2 does not sanitize and escape usernames when outputting them back in the logs dashboard, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

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Affected Version(s)

Limit Login Attempts 0 <= 1.7.2

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-2023-1861 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/461cbcca-aed7-4c92-ba35-...
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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

Marc Montpas
WPScan
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