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HistoryApr 16, 2024 - 12:00 a.m.

Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme <= 2.15.5 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via aux_timeline Shortcode

2024-04-1600:00:00
wpscan.com
5
phlox theme
vulnerability
stored xss
cross-site scripting
input sanitization
output escaping
authenticated attackers
contributor-level

6.4 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

5.8 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

9.1%

Description The plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin’s aux_timeline shortcode due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes such as thumb_mode and date_type. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

6.4 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

5.8 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

9.1%

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