Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-2320

CVE-2023-2320:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-2320 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the CF7 Google Sheets Connector WordPress plugin (both Free and Pro versions). The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on June 12, 2023. It affects versions prior to 5.0.2 for the free version and versions prior to 2.3.7 for the pro version (WPScan).

Technical details

The vulnerability occurs because the plugins fail to properly escape a parameter before outputting it back in an attribute. This security flaw has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.1 (High) and is classified under CWE-79. The vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A7: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (WPScan).

Impact

The vulnerability could be exploited against high-privilege users such as administrators. An attacker could potentially execute malicious JavaScript code in the context of the targeted user's browser session, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data theft (WPScan).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been patched in version 5.0.2 of the free plugin and version 2.3.7 of the pro plugin. Users are advised to update to these versions or later to mitigate the risk (WPScan).

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