Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-2309

CVE-2023-2309:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in wpForo Forum plugin versions prior to 2.1.9. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2023-2309 and was publicly disclosed on July 3, 2023. This security issue affects WordPress installations using the wpForo Forum plugin (WPScan).

Technical details

The vulnerability occurs when the plugin's debug mode is enabled, as it fails to properly escape certain request parameters. This vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.5 (High) and is classified under CWE-79. The issue falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A7: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (WPScan).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of other users' browsers who visit the affected forum pages. This could potentially lead to session hijacking, defacement, or theft of sensitive browser data (WPScan).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been fixed in wpForo Forum version 2.1.9. Users are strongly advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. If immediate updating is not possible, it is recommended to disable the debug mode as a temporary workaround (WPScan).

Additional resources

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