WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2023-23996 Modified

Wp User Avatar: Cross-site scripting

Wp User Avatar 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 5.9 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 4.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Wp User Avatar
Plugin slug
wp-user-avatar
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 06, 2023
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Apr 06, 2023 and is one of 17 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Wp User Avatar 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 ProfilePress Membership Team ProfilePress plugin <= 4.5.3 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

Primary and upstream sources