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CVE-2023-6996: display custom fields in the frontend - post and user profile fields vulnerability
CVE-2023-6996: high vulnerability affecting display custom fields in the frontend - post and user profile fields. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact.
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS
- 61.43%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- display custom fields in the frontend - post and user profile fields
What is known
The Display custom fields in the frontend – Post and User Profile Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Code Injection via the plugin's vg_display_data shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1 due to insufficient input validation and restriction on access to that shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to call arbitrary functions and execute code.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-6996, a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) affecting display custom fields in the frontend - post and user profile fields, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether display custom fields in the frontend - post and user profile fields is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.