CVE-2023-6694
CVE-2023-6694 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fastlinemedia Beaver Themer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-58915
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Fastlinemedia Beaver Themer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Beaver Themer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied custom fields. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6694?
- The Beaver Themer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied custom fields. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6694?
- CVE-2023-6694 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-6694 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-6694?
- CVE-2023-6694 affects Fastlinemedia Beaver Themer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-6694?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2023-6694 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2023-6694 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-58915.
- When was CVE-2023-6694 published?
- CVE-2023-6694 was published on 2024-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b8428a92-8b0a-4a9a-8f7e-571c252973c2?source=cve
- https://www.wpbeaverbuilder.com/change-logs/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:fastlinemedia:beaver_themer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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