CVE-2023-2171 Detail

Description

The BadgeOS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin’s shortcode(s) in versions up to, and including, 3.7.1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Severity

CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’) Wordfence  

Change History

1 change records found show changes

Initial Analysis by NIST 9/01/2023 9:02:55 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CPE Configuration
OR
     *cpe:2.3:a:badgeos:badgeos:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 3.7.1.6
Added CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Changed Reference Type
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badgeos/trunk/includes/shortcodes/badgeos_achievement.php#L125 No Types Assigned
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badgeos/trunk/includes/shortcodes/badgeos_achievement.php#L125 Patch
Changed Reference Type
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/74a280e1-e4b6-4bd9-882b-d9f185332d61?source=cve No Types Assigned
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/74a280e1-e4b6-4bd9-882b-d9f185332d61?source=cve Third Party Advisory

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-2171
NVD Published Date:
08/31/2023
NVD Last Modified:
09/01/2023
Source:
Wordfence