Simple Custom Author Profiles: Cross-site scripting
Simple Custom Author Profiles 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
- Simple Custom Author Profiles
- Plugin slug
simple-custom-author-profiles- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- May 09, 2023
This CVE was published May 09, 2023 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Simple Custom Author Profiles 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. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in USB Memory Direct Simple Custom Author Profiles plugin <= 1.0.0 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N