CVE-2023-2735 (GCVE-0-2023-2735)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-05-20 02:03 – Updated: 2025-02-05 19:44
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Summary
The Groundhogg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'gh_form' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 2.7.9.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Please note this only works with legacy contact forms.
Severity ?
4.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Vendor Product Version
trainingbusinesspros WordPress CRM, Email & Marketing Automation for WordPress | Award Winner — Groundhogg Affected: * , ≤ 2.7.9.8 (semver)
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