CVE-2023-4838

Description

The Simple Download Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcodes in versions up to, and including, 1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes like 'before' and 'after'. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, 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 0.08%

Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com

Affected: specialk Simple Download Counter

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aa5f7f2a-c7b7-4339-a608-51fd684c18bf?source=cve	third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2963794	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4838?: CVE-2023-4838 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4838?: To fix CVE-2023-4838, 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-2023-4838 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-4838 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-2023-4838?: CVE-2023-4838 affects specialk Simple Download Counter.

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