Stored cross-site scripting in WP-Matomo (WP-Piwik) plugin for WordPress



Published: 2023-09-25
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-4774
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		WP-Matomo (WP-Piwik)
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor André Bräkling

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Stored cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU81086

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4774

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the "wp-piwik" shortcode. A remote user can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WP-Matomo (WP-Piwik): 1.0.0 - 1.0.28

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2969705/wp-piwik#file164
http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-piwik/tags/1.0.28/classes/WP_Piwik/Widget/OptOut.php#L28
http://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/faa4f041-4740-4ebb-afb3-10019ce571be?source=cve


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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