CVE-2023-3666

Description

The Sticky Side Buttons WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
maevelander	sticky_side_buttons	< 2.0.0

References

Exploits

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c37f1708-c154-41dc-9079-3230827eed1b/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3666? +

The Sticky Side Buttons WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2023-3666? +

CVE-2023-3666 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3666? +

CVE-2023-3666 affects products from maevelander, specifically: sticky_side_buttons. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-3666? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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