CVE-2023-5307

Public Exploit
Photos and Files Contest Gallery – Contact Form < 21.2.8.1 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via HTTP Headers

Description

The Photos and Files Contest Gallery WordPress plugin before 21.2.8.1 does not sanitise and escape some parameters, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks via certain headers.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.02% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory cleantalk.org Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Photos and Files Contest Gallery
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6fac1e09-21ab-430d-b56d-195e7238c08c third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description
https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-5307-photos-and-files-contest-gallery-contact-form-21-2-8-1-unauthenticated-stored-xss-via-http-headers third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5307?
CVE-2023-5307 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5307?
To fix CVE-2023-5307, 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-2023-5307 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5307 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-2023-5307?
CVE-2023-5307 affects Unknown Photos and Files Contest Gallery.
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