Vulnerability · Published May 15, 2023 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2023-2009Pretty Url <= 1.5.4 - Admin+ Stored XSS in plugin settings
Medium 4.8
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Pretty Url from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.8Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 42.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack tooling1Nuclei
Official description
Plugin does not sanitize and escape the URL field in the Pretty Url WordPress plugin through 1.5.4 settings, which could allow high-privilege users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Pretty Url | 0 – through 1.5.4 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f7988a18-ba9d-4ead-82c8-30ea8223846f exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description