VDB-232140 · CVE-2023-28423 · GCVE-0-2023-28423

Prism Tech Studios Modern Footnotes Plugin up to 1.4.15 on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Prism Tech Studios Modern Footnotes Plugin up to 1.4.15 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-28423. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Prism Tech Studios Modern Footnotes Plugin up to 1.4.15 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is some unknown processing. 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. CVE summarizes:

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Prism Tech Studios Modern Footnotes plugin <= 1.4.15 versions.

The weakness was published 06/22/2023. The advisory is shared for download at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-28423 since 03/15/2023. 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.

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

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

Prism Tech Studios

Name

Modern Footnotes 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: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.4
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NVD Base Score: 4.8
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CNA Base Score: 5.9
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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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/15/2023 🔍
06/22/2023 +98 days 🔍
06/22/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/17/2023 +25 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-28423 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28423
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232140

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2023 14:49
Updated: 07/17/2023 07:55
Changes: 06/22/2023 14:49 (49), 07/17/2023 07:55 (11)
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