VDB-257948 · CVE-2023-7251 · GCVE-0-2023-7251

Jeff Starr User Submitted Posts Plugin up to 20230901 on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Jeff Starr User Submitted Posts Plugin up to 20230901 on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-7251. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jeff Starr User Submitted Posts Plugin up to 20230901 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. 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:

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Jeff Starr User Submitted Posts allows Stored XSS.This issue affects User Submitted Posts: from n/a through 20230901.

The advisory is shared for download at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-7251. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. 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

Vendor

Jeff Starr

Name

User Submitted Posts Plugin

Version

20230901

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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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

03/26/2024 🔍
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04/13/2025 +383 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-7251 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-7251
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-257948

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2024 10:37
Updated: 04/13/2025 07:35
Changes: 03/26/2024 10:37 (62), 05/04/2024 20:51 (1), 04/13/2025 07:35 (4)
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