Easy Forms for Mailchimp < 6.8.9 - Reflected XSS
CVE-2023-2518

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Easy Forms for Mailchimp
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 May 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 11%

What is CVE-2023-2518?

The Easy Forms for Mailchimp WordPress plugin before 6.8.9 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page when the debug option is enabled, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

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Affected Version(s)

Easy Forms for Mailchimp 0 < 6.8.9

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.

CVE-2023-2518 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ca120255-2c50-4906-97f3-...
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EPSS Score

11% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

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)
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