CVE-2023-2518: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

May 30, 2023 (updated November 9, 2023)

The Easy Forms for Mailchimp WordPress plugin through 6.8.8 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page when the debug option is enabled, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2518
wpscan.com/vulnerability/ca120255-2c50-4906-97f3-ea660486db4c

Code Behaviors & Features

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