VDB-218508 · CVE-2023-0178 · GCVE-0-2023-0178

Annual Archive Plugin up to 1.5.5 on WordPress Shortcode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Annual Archive Plugin up to 1.5.5 on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-0178. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Annual Archive Plugin up to 1.5.5 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was presented 01/17/2023. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-0178 since 01/11/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 1.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Annual Archive Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Annual Archive Plugin 1.6.0

Timelineinfo

01/11/2023 🔍
01/17/2023 +6 days 🔍
01/17/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2025 +799 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-0178 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-0178
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218508

Entryinfo

Created: 01/17/2023 20:48
Updated: 03/26/2025 17:54
Changes: 01/17/2023 20:48 (40), 02/09/2023 14:35 (1), 03/26/2025 17:54 (26)
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