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CVE-2023-0992

nvd nist
Published: Jun 9, 2023Modified: Apr 8, 2026

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6.1
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 2.7
Source: NVD

Description

The Shield Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 17.0.17 via the 'User-Agent' header. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Affected (1)

Getshieldsecurity
1 product
Shield Security
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Shield Security
Up to 17.0.17

Related CWEs

CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (7)

Source: security@wordfence.com
Patch
Source: security@wordfence.com
Product
Source: security@wordfence.com
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Product
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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