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CVE-2023-23682: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in the Snap Creek Software EZP Maintenance Mode WordPress plugin versions 1.0.1 and below. The vulnerability was discovered by Rio Darmawan and was assigned CVE-2023-23682 on January 17, 2023, with public disclosure occurring on April 19, 2023 (Patchstack).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue, identified under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation). It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM) from NVD with a vector string of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, while Patchstack assessed it at 5.9 (MEDIUM) with a vector string of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could allow malicious actors to inject malicious scripts, including redirects, advertisements, and other HTML payloads into the website. These injected scripts would be executed when guests visit the affected site (Patchstack).

Mitigation and workarounds

As of the latest reports, no official fix is available for this vulnerability. The issue affects versions 1.0.1 and below of the EZP Maintenance Mode plugin (Patchstack).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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