CVE-2023-23718 - Page Loading Effects <= 2.0.0 Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Details
Detail about software affected by CVE-2023-22714.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Software | Page Loading Effects |
| Type | WordPress Plugin |
| Vulnerable Version | <= 2.0.0 |
| Classification | Cross-Site Scripting |
| Required privilege | Administrator |
| Publicly disclosed | 19.01.2023 |
| Plugin URL | https://wordpress.org/plugins/page-loading-effects/ |
Researcher
This vulnerability was discovered by @yuyudhn.
Description
yuyudhn discovered and reported this Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress Page Loading Effects Plugin. This could allow a malicious actor to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects, advertisements, and other HTML payloads into your website which will be executed when guests visit your site. This vulnerability has not been known to be fixed yet.
Proof of Concept
Go to Page Loading Effect Menu, and put XSS payload at “Max Page Loader Duration” field. Payload:
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