WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2023-23670 Modified

Fancy Facebook Comments: Cross-site scripting

Fancy Facebook Comments 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.

CVE / CNA score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Fancy Facebook Comments
Plugin slug
fancy-facebook-comments
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 30, 2023
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Mar 30, 2023 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Fancy Facebook Comments 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

Auth. (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Team Heateor Fancy Comments WordPress plugin <= 1.2.10 versions.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

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

Primary and upstream sources