Vulnerability · Published Aug 30, 2023 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2023-3720Upload Media By URL < 1.0.8 - Stored XSS via CSRF
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Upload Media By URL from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 24% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 76.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Upload Media By URL WordPress plugin before 1.0.8 does not have CSRF check when uploading files, which could allow attackers to make logged in admins upload files (including HTML containing JS code for users with the unfiltered_html capability) on their behalf.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Upload Media By URL | 0 – before 1.0.8 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/16375a7f-0a9f-4961-8510-d047ffbf3954 exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description