Pretty Url <= 1.5.4 - Admin+ Stored XSS in plugin settings
CVE-2023-2009

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Pretty Url
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

Plugin does not sanitize and escape the URL field in the Pretty Url WordPress plugin through 1.5.4 settings, which could allow high-privilege users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Affected Version(s)

Pretty Url 0 <= 1.5.4

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-2023-2009 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f7988a18-ba9d-4ead-82c8-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Shezad Master
WPScan
.