Stored Cross-Site Scripting in HTML Filter and CSV-File Search Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2023-5096

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
HTML filter and csv-file search
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 November 2023

Summary

The HTML Filter and CSV-File Search plugin for WordPress is prone to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. This flaw arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping within the plugin's 'csvsearch' shortcode. As a result, authenticated users—specifically those with contributor-level permissions or higher—can exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts will execute whenever a user visits an affected page, posing significant security risks to both the website and its visitors.

Affected Version(s)

HTML filter and csv-file search * <= 2.7

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2985200/hk-f...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Alex Thomas
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