WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2022-38055 Modified

wpForo Forum: Cross-site scripting

wpForo Forum 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 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
wpForo Forum
Plugin slug
wpforo
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jun 21, 2024
Weakness
CWE-80 — Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jun 21, 2024 and is one of 47 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update wpForo Forum 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

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in gVectors Team wpForo Forum allows Content Spoofing.This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through 2.0.9.

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

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