VDB-233108 · CVE-2023-2309 · GCVE-0-2023-2309

wpForo Forum Plugin up to 2.1.8 on WordPress wpforo_debug cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in wpForo Forum Plugin up to 2.1.8 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function wpforo_debug. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-2309. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in wpForo Forum Plugin up to 2.1.8 on WordPress (Forum Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function wpforo_debug. 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 presented 07/06/2023. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-2309 since 04/26/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is 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.

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Productinfo

Type

Forum Software

Name

wpForo Forum Plugin

Version

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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/26/2023 🔍
07/06/2023 +71 days 🔍
07/06/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/06/2023 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-2309 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2309
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-233108

Entryinfo

Created: 07/06/2023 07:54
Changes: 07/06/2023 07:54 (38)
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