CVE-2023-6524
MapPress for WordPress Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Description
The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the map title parameter in all versions up to and including 2.88.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 3, 2024, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 2, 2024, 4:33 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
3.1
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-6524
vulnerability.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-6524 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3015598%40mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress%2Ftrunk&old=3001436%40mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3015598%40mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress%2Ftrunk&old=3001436%40mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Product -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3015598%40mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress%2Ftrunk&old=3001436%40mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= [No types assigned] Removed Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3001436%40mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress%2Ftags%2F2.88.13&new=3015598%40mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress%2Ftags%2F2.88.14#file31 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 09, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://advisory.abay.sh/cve-2023-6524 No Types Assigned https://advisory.abay.sh/cve-2023-6524 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3001436%40mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress%2Ftags%2F2.88.13&new=3015598%40mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress%2Ftags%2F2.88.14#file31 No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3001436%40mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress%2Ftags%2F2.88.13&new=3015598%40mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress%2Ftags%2F2.88.14#file31 Patch Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/28a8f025-c2ab-4a5f-a99e-a2d19b14a190?source=cve No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/28a8f025-c2ab-4a5f-a99e-a2d19b14a190?source=cve Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mappresspro:mappress:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.88.14 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the map title parameter in all versions up to and including 2.88.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Added Reference Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/28a8f025-c2ab-4a5f-a99e-a2d19b14a190?source=cve [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3001436%40mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress%2Ftags%2F2.88.13&new=3015598%40mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress%2Ftags%2F2.88.14#file31 [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://advisory.abay.sh/cve-2023-6524 [No types assigned] Added CVSS V3.1 Wordfence AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-6524 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-6524
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.05 }} 0.00%
score
0.16037
percentile