Description
The Easy Forms for Mailchimp WordPress plugin before 6.8.9 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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Easy Forms for Mailchimp | < 6.8.9 | 6.8.9 |
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- WordPress Easy Forms for Mailchimp Plugin < 6.8.9 - Cross-Site Scripting http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-2518.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ca120255-2c50-4906-97f3-ea660486db4c exploit vdb-entry technical-description