Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2023-23987

User Registration <= 2.3.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross Site Scripting

The User Registration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via field settings in versions up to, and including, 2.3.0 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.

Quick Answer

CVE-2023-23987 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.5 Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin User Registration & Membership – Free & Paid Memberships, Subscriptions, Content Restriction, User Profile, Custom User Registration & Login Builder. It affects Versions up to 2.3.0 and is fixed in 2.3.1.

Published
Jan 20, 2023
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
user-registration
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.3.1, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2023-23987 is tracked for the Plugin User Registration & Membership – Free & Paid Memberships, Subscriptions, Content Restriction, User Profile, Custom User Registration & Login Builder as medium severity with CVSS 5.5. The affected range is Versions up to 2.3.0. Update User Registration & Membership – Free & Paid Memberships, Subscriptions, Content Restriction, User Profile, Custom User Registration & Login Builder to 2.3.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
2.3.1
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 2.3.0
Tracking ID
CVE-2023-23987
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
user-registration View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2023-23987
Patched Versions
2.3.1
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.3.0
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