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MediumCVE-2023-25461

Wp-Insert <= 2.5.0 Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross Site Scripting

Wp-Insert: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-2.5.0

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Wp-Insert for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in versions up to, and including, 2.5.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrative-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

Wp-Insert

Affected versions: *-2.5.0

Patched versions: 2.5.1

Researcher credit: Abdi Pranata

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Original Wordfence record

Published: February 15, 2023
CVSS: 4.4

CriticalCVE-2018-17573

Wp-Insert <= 2.4.2 - Arbitrary File Upload

Wp-Insert: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-2.4.2

Vulnerability type: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Wp-Insert plugin through 2.4.2 for WordPress allows upload of arbitrary PHP code because of the exposure and configuration of FCKeditor under fckeditor/editor/filemanager/browser/default/browser.html, fckeditor/editor/filemanager/connectors/test.html, and fckeditor/editor/filemanager/connectors/uploadtest.html.

Wp-Insert

Affected versions: *-2.4.2

Patched versions: 2.4.3

Researcher credit: Mostafa Gharzi

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Original Wordfence record

Published: September 27, 2018
CVSS: 9.8

Vulnerability data: Wordfence Intelligence. Analysis and practical guidance: 3Zero Digital.

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