E2Pdf < 1.20.20 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scriping
CVE-2023-5229

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
E2PDF
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 October 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-5229?

The E2Pdf WordPress plugin before 1.20.20 does not sanitize and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

Affected Version(s)

E2Pdf 0 < 1.20.20

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-2023-5229 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fb6ce636-9e0d-4c5c-bb95-...
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

Yassir Sbai Fahim
WPScan
.