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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-0769
CVE-2023-0769:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The hiWeb Migration Simple WordPress plugin version 2.0.0.1 and below contains a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-0769. The vulnerability was discovered by security researcher Shreya Pohekar and was publicly disclosed on April 12, 2023 (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization and escaping of the 'old_domain' parameter in the plugin. When accessed via the endpoint 'http://172.28.128.6/wordpress/wp-admin/tools.php?page=hw_migration_simple', the plugin fails to properly handle user-supplied input that is reflected on the page. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.5 (high) and is classified under CWE-79 (WPScan).
Impact
This vulnerability could be exploited against high-privilege users such as administrators. When successfully exploited, it allows attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of the victim's browser session (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
At the time of disclosure, there was no known fix available for this vulnerability. Users of the affected plugin should consider implementing additional security controls or removing the plugin until a patch is available (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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