CVE-2023-2518

Summary

CVE-2023-2518 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Easy Forms for Mailchimp WordPress plugin before version 6.8.9. This issue arises due to the plugin's failure to sanitize and escape a user-supplied parameter before rendering it on the page. When the plugin's debug option is enabled, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious scripts into the affected page. The consequences of a successful exploit could be severe, particularly for high-privilege users like administrators, who could be at risk of having their accounts compromised. Users are strongly advised to update their Easy Forms for Mailchimp plugin to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

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