Vulnerability · Published Oct 16, 2023 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2023-4811WordPress File Upload < 4.23.3 - Author+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in WordPress File Upload 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 40% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 60.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.23.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as contributors to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WordPress File Upload | 0 – before 4.23.3 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f9271f2-4de4-4be3-8746-2a3f149eb1d1 exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description