CVE-2023-3169

Public Exploit

tagDiv Composer < 4.2 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS

Description

The tagDiv Composer WordPress plugin before 4.2, used as a companion by the Newspaper and Newsmag themes from tagDiv, does not have authorisation in a REST route and does not validate as well as escape some parameters when outputting them back, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

6.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.59%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown tagDiv Composer

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e6d8216d-ace4-48ba-afca-74da0dc5abb5	exploit vdb entry third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3169?: CVE-2023-3169 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-3169?: To fix CVE-2023-3169, 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-2023-3169 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-3169 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2023-3169?: CVE-2023-3169 affects Unknown tagDiv Composer.

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