CVE-2023-5005

Public Exploit
Autocomplete Location field Contact Form 7 < 3.0 - Admin+ Store Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Autocomplete Location field Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 3.0, autocomplete-location-field-contact-form-7-pro WordPress plugin before 2.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Autocomplete Location field Contact Form 7
Affected: Unknown Autocomplete Location field Contact Form 7 Pro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bfb174d4-7658-4883-a682-d06bda89ec44 third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5005?
CVE-2023-5005 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5005?
To fix CVE-2023-5005, 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-2023-5005 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5005 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-2023-5005?
CVE-2023-5005 affects Unknown Autocomplete Location field Contact Form 7, Unknown Autocomplete Location field Contact Form 7 Pro.
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