CVE-2023-1912

Description

The Limit Login Attempts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via its lock logging feature in versions up to, and including, 1.7.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever an administrator accesses the plugin's settings page. This only works when the plugin prioritizes use of the X-FORWARDED-FOR header, which can be configured in its settings.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.62%

Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com

Affected: automattic Limit Login Attempts

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cb8c80fc-3b51-4003-b221-6f02e74bead0?source=cve	third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=551920%40limit-login-attempts%2Ftags%2F1.7.1&new=2893850%40limit-login-attempts%2Ftags%2F1.7.2	patch
https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2018/03/09/one-of-the-ten-most-popular-wordpress-plugins-isnt-needed-and-introduces-a-vulnerability-on-some-websites-using-it/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171824/WordPress-Limit-Login-Attempts-1.7.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1912?: CVE-2023-1912 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-1912?: To fix CVE-2023-1912, 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-2023-1912 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-1912 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-1912?: CVE-2023-1912 affects automattic Limit Login Attempts.

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