VDB-227510 · CVE-2023-23699 · GCVE-0-2023-23699

Progress Bar Plugin up to 2.1.6 on WordPress Shortcode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Progress Bar Plugin up to 2.1.6 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function of the component Shortcode Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-23699. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Progress Bar Plugin up to 2.1.6 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was published 04/26/2023. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-23699 since 01/17/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Progress Bar Plugin

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/17/2023 🔍
04/26/2023 +98 days 🔍
04/26/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/26/2023 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-23699 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-23699
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227510

Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2023 20:39
Changes: 04/26/2023 20:39 (38)
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