VDB-242284 · CVE-2023-4820 · GCVE-0-2023-4820

PowerPress Podcasting Plugin up to 11.0.11 on WordPress Media URL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PowerPress Podcasting Plugin up to 11.0.11 on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function of the component Media URL Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-4820. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PowerPress Podcasting Plugin up to 11.0.11 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Media URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.0.12 does not sanitize and escape the media url field in posts, which could allow users with privileges as low as contributor to inject arbitrary web scripts that could target a site admin or superadmin.

The weakness was shared 10/16/2023. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-4820 since 09/07/2023. 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.

Upgrading to version 11.0.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

PowerPress

Name

Podcasting Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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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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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Podcasting Plugin 11.0.12

Timelineinfo

09/07/2023 🔍
10/16/2023 +39 days 🔍
10/16/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/05/2025 +506 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-4820 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-4820
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-242284

Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2023 23:33
Updated: 03/05/2025 20:41
Changes: 10/16/2023 23:33 (42), 11/03/2023 09:40 (11), 03/05/2025 20:41 (16)
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