WordPress Tainacan Plugin <= 0.20.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2023-47848

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Tainacan
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 November 2023

What is CVE-2023-47848?

The Tainacan plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, which can be exploited by attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users. This flaw allows an unauthorized party to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the user’s session, potentially leading to data theft and session hijacking. The vulnerability affects Tainacan from an unspecified version to 0.20.4, emphasizing the need for users to update to secure versions and implement enhanced input validation measures.

Affected Version(s)

Tainacan <= 0.20.4

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/tainacan/wo...
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

Dimas Maulana (Patchstack Alliance)
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