PageLayer < 1.8.0 - Author+ Stored XSS
CVE-2023-5124

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Page Builder: Pagelayer
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 January 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Page Builder: Pagelayer WordPress plugin before 1.8.0 doesn't prevent attackers with administrator privileges from inserting malicious JavaScript inside a post's header or footer code, even when unfiltered_html is disallowed, such as in multi-site WordPress configurations.

Affected Version(s)

Page Builder: Pagelayer 1.3.2 < 1.8.0

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-2023-5124 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1ef86546-3467-432c-a863-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Marc Montpas
WPScan
.