CVE-2023-2718

Public Exploit
Contact Form Email < 1.3.38 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Contact Form Email WordPress plugin before 1.3.38 does not escape submitted values before displaying them in the HTML, leading to a Stored XSS vulnerability.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.29%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Contact Form Email
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8ad824a6-2d49-4f02-8252-393c59aa9705 third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description
https://www.onvio.nl/nieuws/research-day-discovering-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-plugins exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2718?
CVE-2023-2718 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2718?
To fix CVE-2023-2718, 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-2023-2718 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-2718 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-2023-2718?
CVE-2023-2718 affects Unknown Contact Form Email.
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