CVE-2023-0058
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The vulnerability CVE-2023-0058 affects the WordPress plugin Tiempo.com versions 0.1.2 and below. This security flaw was discovered and publicly disclosed on April 25, 2023, by security researcher Shreya Pohekar (WPScan).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) with a CVSS score of 7.1 (High). The technical issue stems from the plugin's lack of CSRF checks when creating and editing shortcodes, combined with missing sanitization and escaping mechanisms. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-79 and falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A7: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (WPScan).

Impact

This vulnerability could allow attackers to execute a CSRF attack that results in stored XSS payloads being added to the system through a logged-in administrator's account. The successful exploitation could lead to compromised website integrity and potential execution of malicious scripts in users' browsers (WPScan).

Mitigation and workarounds

As of the vulnerability disclosure, there is no known fix available for this security issue. Website administrators using the affected Tiempo.com plugin should consider either removing the plugin or implementing additional security controls to mitigate the risk (WPScan).

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