VDB-246188 · CVE-2023-5653 · GCVE-0-2023-5653

WassUp Real Time Analytics Plugin up to 1.9.4.5 on WordPress IP Address cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in WassUp Real Time Analytics Plugin up to 1.9.4.5 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function of the component IP Address Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-5653. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WassUp Real Time Analytics Plugin up to 1.9.4.5 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component IP Address Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

The WassUp Real Time Analytics WordPress plugin through 1.9.4.5 does not escape IP address provided via some headers before outputting them back in an admin page, allowing unauthenticated users to perform Stored XSS attacks against logged in admins

The weakness was presented 11/27/2023 by Krzysztof Zając. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-5653 since 10/19/2023. 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.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

WassUp Real Time Analytics Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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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

10/19/2023 🔍
11/27/2023 +39 days 🔍
11/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/17/2023 +20 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Krzysztof Zając
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-5653 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5653
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-246188

Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2023 17:44
Updated: 12/17/2023 08:41
Changes: 11/27/2023 17:44 (40), 12/17/2023 08:41 (11)
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