CVE-2023-4774

Description

The WP-Matomo Integration (WP-Piwik) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'wp-piwik' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.0.28 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.16%

Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com

Affected: braekling Connect Matomo (WP-Matomo, WP-Piwik)

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/faa4f041-4740-4ebb-afb3-10019ce571be?source=cve	third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-piwik/tags/1.0.28/classes/WP_Piwik/Widget/OptOut.php#L28	patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2969705/wp-piwik#file164	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4774?: CVE-2023-4774 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4774?: To fix CVE-2023-4774, 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-2023-4774 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-4774 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-2023-4774?: CVE-2023-4774 affects braekling Connect Matomo (WP-Matomo, WP-Piwik).

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