Medium severity · published Sep 4, 2023
CVE-2023-40206
WordPress WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post Plugin <= 1.0.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
4.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in hwk-fr WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post plugin <= 1.0.3 versions.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W4
WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post · hwk-fr
through 1.0.3 · source: vendor, NVD
Affected product
W4
WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post
hwk-fr
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40206
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40206
Third Party Advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-404-auto-redirect-to-similar-post/wordpress-wp-404-auto-redirect-to-similar-post-plugin-1-0-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
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