CVE-2023-0769: migration simple vulnerability

The hiWeb Migration Simple WordPress plugin through 2.0.0.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high-privilege users such as admins.
CVE-2023-0769CVSS 6.1CMS

CVE-2023-0769: migration simple vulnerability

The hiWeb Migration Simple WordPress plugin through 2.0.0.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high-privilege users such as admins.

CVSS
6.1 MEDIUM
EPSS
38.48%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
migration simple

What is known

The hiWeb Migration Simple WordPress plugin through 2.0.0.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high-privilege users such as admins.

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