WordPress Campaign Monitor for WordPress Plugin <= 2.8.12 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2023-38474

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Campaign Monitor For WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 November 2023

What is CVE-2023-38474?

A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Campaign Monitor for WordPress plugin, particularly affecting versions up to 2.8.12. This issue arises from improper neutralization of user input during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that could be executed in the context of the user's browser. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized actions, data manipulation, and compromise of user information. Admins and users of the affected versions are advised to apply patches swiftly to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

Campaign Monitor for WordPress <= 2.8.12

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/forms-for-c...
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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

Phd (Patchstack Alliance)
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