Basic XSS Vulnerability in Discussion Board Allows Content Spoofing and Cross-Site Scripting
CVE-2023-39161

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Discussion Board
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 June 2024

What is CVE-2023-39161?

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

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

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)
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