XSS in Burningx Mpoperationlogs
CVE-2023-5538
The MpOperationLogs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the IP Request Headers in versions up to, and including, 1.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.010 (59.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Burningx Mpoperationlogs — versions 0
- Mrpeng Mpoperationlogs
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-5538?
- CVE-2023-5538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Burningx Mpoperationlogs, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-10-18.
- How severe is CVE-2023-5538?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-5538 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.