File Upload Plugin up to 4.23.2 on WordPress Setting cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in File Upload Plugin up to 4.23.2 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-4811. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in File Upload Plugin up to 4.23.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects some unknown functionality 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 WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.23.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as contributors to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

The weakness was disclosed 10/16/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-4811 since 09/06/2023. 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 4.23.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: File Upload Plugin 4.23.3

Timelineinfo

09/06/2023 🔍
10/16/2023 +40 days 🔍
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11/03/2023 +18 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-4811 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-4811
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-242307

Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2023 23:46
Updated: 11/03/2023 11:04
Changes: 10/16/2023 23:46 (41), 11/03/2023 11:04 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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