// For flags

CVE-2023-0992

Shield Security <= 17.0.17 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Severity Score

6.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

WordPress Shield Security Smart Bot Blocking and Intrusion Prevention plugin versions 17.0.17 and below suffer from cross site scripting and missing authorization vulnerabilities.

*Credits: Ramuel Gall
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-02-23 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-04-25 CVE Published
  • 2024-07-11 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Getshieldsecurity
Search vendor "Getshieldsecurity"
 Shield Security
Search vendor "Getshieldsecurity" for product "Shield Security"
 <= 17.0.17
Search vendor "Getshieldsecurity" for product "Shield Security" and version " <= 17.0.17"
wordpress
Affected