Vulnerability · Published Nov 27, 2023 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2023-5738WordPress Backup & Migration < 1.4.5 - Subscriber+ Stored XSS
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in WordPress Backup & Migration from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 62.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The WordPress Backup & Migration WordPress plugin before 1.4.4 does not sanitise and escape some parameters, which could allow users with a role as low as Subscriber to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WordPress Backup & Migration | 0 – before 1.4.4 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f935916-9a1a-40c7-b6d8-efcc46eb8eaf exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description