WordPress Peter’s Custom Anti-Spam Plugin <= 3.2.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2023-45759

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Peter’s Custom Anti-spam
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 October 2023

What is CVE-2023-45759?

An unauthenticated reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Peter Keung's Custom Anti-Spam plugin, affecting versions 3.2.2 and earlier. This security flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, potentially leading to unauthorized actions and data exposure. Website owners and administrators should take immediate steps to mitigate this vulnerability by updating to the latest versions of the plugin and applying necessary security measures.

Affected Version(s)

Peter’s Custom Anti-Spam <= 3.2.2

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/peters-cust...
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

SeungYongLee (Patchstack Alliance)
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