WordPress WCP OpenWeather Plugin <= 2.5.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2023-25471

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Wcp Openweather
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 August 2023

What is CVE-2023-25471?

The Webcodin WCP OpenWeather plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, impacting all versions up to 2.5.0. This security flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, potentially leading to unauthorized actions and data theft. WordPress users should update to the latest version to mitigate this risk and protect their sites from exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

WCP OpenWeather <= 2.5.0

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wcp-openwea...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Nguyen Xuan Chien (Patchstack Alliance)
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