VDB-220809 · CVE-2023-0379 · GCVE-0-2023-0379

Spotlight Social Feeds Plugin up to 1.4.2 on WordPress Block Option cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Spotlight Social Feeds Plugin up to 1.4.2 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Block Option Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-0379. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Spotlight Social Feeds Plugin up to 1.4.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Block Option 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 summary by CVE is:

The Spotlight Social Feeds WordPress plugin before 1.4.3 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

The weakness was shared 02/13/2023. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-0379 since 01/18/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.4.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Spotlight Social Feeds 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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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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: Spotlight Social Feeds Plugin 1.4.3

Timelineinfo

01/18/2023 🔍
02/13/2023 +26 days 🔍
02/13/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/21/2025 +767 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-0379 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-0379
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220809

Entryinfo

Created: 02/13/2023 18:16
Updated: 03/21/2025 17:03
Changes: 02/13/2023 18:16 (41), 03/12/2023 09:22 (11), 03/21/2025 17:03 (16)
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