PageLayer < 1.7.7 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS
CVE-2023-4687

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Page Builder: Pagelayer
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-4687?

The Page Builder: Pagelayer WordPress plugin before 1.7.7 doesn't prevent unauthenticated attackers from updating a post's header or footer code on scheduled posts.

Affected Version(s)

Page Builder: Pagelayer 1.3.2 < 1.7.7

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-4687 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/31596fc5-4203-40c4-9b0a-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Marc Montpas
WPScan
.
CVE-2023-4687 : PageLayer < 1.7.7 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS