CVE-2023-2836

Public Exploit

Description

The CRM Perks Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via form settings in versions up to, and including, 1.1.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: crmperks CRM Perks Forms – WordPress Form Builder
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/de11636b-a051-4e76-bc26-ed76f66fe0df?source=cve third party advisory
https://github.com/Don-H50/wp-vul/blob/main/CPF-xss-exploit.md third party advisory exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2917582/ patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2836?
CVE-2023-2836 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2836?
To fix CVE-2023-2836, 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-2023-2836 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-2836 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-2023-2836?
CVE-2023-2836 affects crmperks CRM Perks Forms – WordPress Form Builder.
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