CVE-2023-0420

Public Exploit

Custom Post Type and Taxonomy GUI Manager <= 1.1 - Stored XSS via CSRF

Description

The Custom Post Type and Taxonomy GUI Manager WordPress plugin through 1.1 does not have CSRF, and is lacking sanitising as well as escaping in some parameters, allowing attackers to make a logged in admin put Stored Cross-Site Scripting payloads via CSRF

4.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.08%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown Custom Post Type and Taxonomy GUI Manager

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/266e417f-ece7-4ff5-a724-4d9c8e2f3faa	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0420?: CVE-2023-0420 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0420?: To fix CVE-2023-0420, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-0420 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-0420 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0420?: CVE-2023-0420 affects Unknown Custom Post Type and Taxonomy GUI Manager.

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