WordPress Ultimate Taxonomy Manager Plugin <= 2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2023-45837

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Ultimate Taxonomy Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 October 2023

Summary

The XYDAC Ultimate Taxonomy Manager plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, which affects versions up to 2.0. This security flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. When an unsuspecting user visits the compromised page, the hostile script executes in their browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, data theft, or defacement of the site. Website administrators using this plugin must take immediate action to secure their sites and mitigate the risk posed by this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Ultimate Taxonomy Manager <= 2.0

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ultimate-ta...
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

thiennv (Patchstack Alliance)
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