Basic XSS Vulnerability in Discussion Board Allows Content Spoofing and Cross-Site Scripting
CVE-2023-39161
5.4MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
- WP Discussion Board
- Status
- Discussion Board
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 4 June 2024
Summary
The WP Discussion Board Plugin is susceptible to a vulnerability that allows for improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags within web pages, resulting in potential content spoofing and cross-site scripting (XSS). This flaw could enable attackers to inject malicious code, thereby compromising the integrity of the website and its user interaction. It's critical for users of the Discussion Board Plugin to address this issue promptly to mitigate security risks.
Affected Version(s)
Discussion Board <= 2.4.8
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Abdi Pranata (Patchstack Alliance)