Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in System Dashboard WordPress Plugin
CVE-2023-7246

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Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
System Dashboard
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 March 2024

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-7246?

The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress, prior to version 2.8.10, contains a vulnerability due to inadequate sanitization and escaping of certain parameters. This weakness primarily affects installations configured in a multisite environment, where it may allow malicious administrators to initiate Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The exploitation of this vulnerability can potentially lead to unauthorized actions being executed within the administrative area, affecting the integrity and security of the WordPress installation.

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Affected Version(s)

System Dashboard 0 < 2.8.10

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-2023-7246 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7413d5ec-10a7-4cb8-ac1c-...
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
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