Rewterz Threat Advisory – Multiple WordPress Plugins Vulnerabilities

Severity

High

Analysis Summary

CVE-2023-41847 CVSS: 6.5

Notice Bar 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 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-2023-5201 CVSS: 9.9

OpenHook plugin for WordPress could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a code injection vulnerability. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

CVE-2023-44239 CVSS: 5.9

WWM Social Share On Image Hover 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 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-2023-44242 CVSS: 6.5

Images Slideshow by 2J 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 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-2023-44245 CVSS: 7.1

Contractor Contact Form Website to Workflow Tool plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using 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.

CVE-2023-5295 CVSS: 6.4

Blog Filter 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 ‘vivafbcomment’ shortcode 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-2023-44244 CVSS: 7.1

FooGallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using 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

• Code Execution

Indicators Of Compromise

CVE

• CVE-2023-41847
• CVE-2023-5201
• CVE-2023-44239
• CVE-2023-44242
• CVE-2023-44245
• CVE-2023-5295
• CVE-2023-44244

Affected Vendors

WordPress

Affected Products

• Notice Bar Plugin for WordPress 3.1.0
• OpenHook Plugin for WordPress 4.3.0
• WWM Social Share On Image Hover plugin for WordPress 2.2
• WWM Social Share On Image Hover plugin for WordPress 2.1
• Images Slideshow by 2J plugin for WordPress 1.3.54
• Images Slideshow by 2J plugin for WordPress 1.3.53
• Contractor Contact Form Website to Workflow Tool plugin for WordPress 4.0.0
• Contractor Contact Form Website to Workflow Tool plugin for WordPress 3.9.9
• facebook-comment-by-vivacity Plugin for WordPress 1.4
• FooGallery Plugin for WordPress 1.8.12
• FooGallery Plugin for WordPress 2.0.30
• FooGallery Plugin for WordPress 2.0.24
• FooGallery Plugin for WordPress 2.0.20
• FooGallery Plugin for WordPress 1.10.4

Remediation

Upgrade to the latest version of WordPress Product Plugin, available from the WordPress Plugin Directory.

CVE-2023-41847

CVE-2023-5201

CVE-2023-44239

CVE-2023-44242

CVE-2023-44245

CVE-2023-5295

CVE-2023-44244