CVE-2023-6987

The String locator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'sql-column' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This required WP_DEBUG to be enabled in order to be exploited.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3139143/string-locator/tags/2.6.6/includes/Extension/SQL/views/editor/sql.php	Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/18e0140e-ac24-48c6-aea0-bb0da203a817?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:instawp:string_locator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-08-24 02:15

Updated : 2024-09-26 22:34

NVD link : CVE-2023-6987

Mitre link : CVE-2023-6987

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-6987

JSON object : View

Products Affected

instawp

string_locator

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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