Vulnerability · Published Apr 10, 2023 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2023-0422Article Directory <= 1.3 - Admin+ Stored XSS
Medium 4.8
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Article Directory from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 41% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.8Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Article Directory WordPress plugin through 1.3 does not properly sanitize the `publish_terms_text` setting before displaying it in the administration panel, which may enable administrators to conduct Stored XSS attacks in multisite contexts.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Article Directory | 0 – through 1.3 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d57f2fb2-5251-4069-8c9a-a4af269c5e62 exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description