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CVE-2023-3936 Scanner

Detects 'Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)' vulnerability in Blog2Social plugin for WordPress affects v. before 7.2.1.

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Level

Medium

Single Scan

Single Scan

Can be used by

Asset Owner

Estimated Time

10 sec

Scan only one

Domain, Ipv4

Toolbox

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The Blog2Social plugin for WordPress is a tool designed to help bloggers and website owners to easily share and promote their content on social media platforms. It allows users to schedule and share their content across various social media channels, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, through a simple and user-friendly interface. 

However, users of the Blog2Social plugin were recently alerted to a major vulnerability in the system. A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-3936, was detected in versions of the plugin prior to 7.2.1. This vulnerability allows hackers to potentially take advantage of high privilege users, such as an admin, by injecting malicious code into the system and exploiting its weaknesses to cause significant damage. 

If this vulnerability is exploited, it can lead to an attacker accessing sensitive information, such as login credentials, and steal confidential data. The attacker can also take full control of the website, with the ability to modify, add or delete any content they wish. Consequently, this can be catastrophic for the website's reputation, and lead to financial loss, as well as damage to the brand’s image. 

It's important to note that those using the free version of the Blog2Social plugin will not have access to updates, fixes or patches. To protect against vulnerabilities and respond to threats effectively, users need to have access to a good security solution. At SecurityForEveryone.com, businesses and individuals can leverage features such as website scanning, vulnerability assessment and a vulnerability management platform to manage their website security needs effectively. By being informed and proactive, users can mitigate risks, protect digital assets and safeguard their business's reputation.

 

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