CVE-2023-5229

CVSS 3.1 Score 4.7 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Oct 31, 2023
Updated: Nov 8, 2023
CWE ID 77

Summary

CVE-2023-5229 is a vulnerability affecting the E2Pdf WordPress plugin before version 1.20.20. This issue allows high privilege users to execute Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, bypassing the unfiltered_html capability restriction. The plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape certain settings, making it susceptible to malicious code injection. This flaw poses a significant security risk, as attackers can manipulate the plugin to gain unauthorized access or steal sensitive data. Users are advised to update the plugin to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

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