VDB-231927 · CVE-2023-2600 · GCVE-0-2023-2600

Custom Base Terms Plugin up to 1.0.2 on WordPress Setting cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Custom Base Terms Plugin up to 1.0.2 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Setting Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-2600. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Custom Base Terms Plugin up to 1.0.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Setting 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 Custom Base Terms WordPress plugin before 1.0.3 does not sanitize and escape some of its settings, which could allow high-privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

The weakness was disclosed 06/19/2023. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-2600 since 05/09/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Custom Base Terms Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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NVD Base Score: 4.8
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Custom Base Terms Plugin 1.0.3

Timelineinfo

05/09/2023 🔍
06/19/2023 +41 days 🔍
06/19/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/15/2023 +26 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-2600 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2600
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-231927

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2023 13:52
Updated: 07/15/2023 14:07
Changes: 06/19/2023 13:52 (40), 07/15/2023 14:01 (1), 07/15/2023 14:07 (11)
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