What the vulnerability does
01Description
A vulnerability was found in madgicweb BuddyStream Plugin up to 3.2.7 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file ShareBox.php. The manipulation of the argument content/link/shares leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 3.2.8 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 7d5b9a89a27711aad76fd55ab4cc4185b545a1d0. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221479.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The BuddyStream Plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker with low-level account access can craft input that executes in other users' browsers when they view affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger the payload.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view the attacker's content.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can steal session cookies, deface content, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must view the attacker's crafted content.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 19, 2023
CVE published
August 6, 2024
Record updated
