Autochat Automatic Conversation: Cross-site scripting
Autochat Automatic Conversation is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
- Component
- Autochat Automatic Conversation
- Plugin slug
automatic-conversation- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jul 17, 2023
- Weakness
- Not assigned
This CVE was published Jul 17, 2023 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Autochat Automatic Conversation to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Autochat Automatic Conversation WordPress plugin through 1.1.7 does not sanitise and escape user input before outputting it back on the page, leading to a cross-site Scripting attack.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N