hiWeb Migration Simple: Cross-site scripting
hiWeb Migration Simple 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
- hiWeb Migration Simple
- Plugin slug
migration-simple- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jan 16, 2024
This CVE was published Jan 16, 2024 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update hiWeb Migration Simple 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 hiWeb Migration Simple WordPress plugin through 2.0.0.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high-privilege users such as admins.
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