Rewterz Threat Advisory – Multiple WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

Severity

Medium

Analysis Summary

CVE-2023-0937 CVSS:6.4

VK All in One Expansion Unit Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the w_clock parameter to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim’s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials.

CVE-2023-28664 CVSS:5.4

Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the core function ‘esc_html__’. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the tax_name parameter in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim’s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials.

Impact

• Cross-Site Scripting

Indicators Of Compromise

CVE

• CVE-2023-0937
• CVE-2023-28664

Affected Vendors

WordPress

Affected Products

• VK All in One Expansion Unit Plugin for WordPress 9.87.1.0
• Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter Plugin for WordPress 1.3.0

Remediation

Refer to WordPress Plugin Directory for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. 

VK All in One Expansion Unit

MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter