Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WP htaccess Control Plugin
CVE-2023-25462

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Htaccess Control
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 August 2023

What is CVE-2023-25462?

A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the WP htaccess Control plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to 3.5.1. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with administrative privileges to inject malicious scripts into the application, which can later be executed by other users visiting the compromised site. Exploiting this vulnerability poses significant risks, as it can lead to unauthorized actions, data leakage, and further attacks on the web application and its users.

Affected Version(s)

WP htaccess Control <= 3.5.1

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-htaccess...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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