CVE-2023-39161

WordPress Discussion Board plugin <= 2.4.8 - Content Injection vulnerability

Description

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in WP Discussion Board Discussion Board allows Content Spoofing, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Discussion Board: from n/a through 2.4.8.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 2.4.9 or a higher version.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.19%
Affected: WP Discussion Board Discussion Board
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-discussion-board/wordpress-discussion-board-plugin-2-4-8-content-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-39161?
CVE-2023-39161 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-39161?
To fix CVE-2023-39161: Update to 2.4.9 or a higher version.
Is CVE-2023-39161 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-39161 is being actively exploited. 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-2023-39161?
CVE-2023-39161 affects WP Discussion Board Discussion Board.
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