Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This WordPress plugin flaw lets a logged-in contributor or higher-privileged user store script content through an email field. That script can run when the affected page is viewed, creating risk to site administrators and visitors. The issue is moderate because it requires authenticated access, but it can still support account compromise or content tampering.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term remediation item for WordPress environments using this plugin. It is not currently sourced as actively exploited, but authenticated XSS can affect administrators, customer-facing pages, and trust in the site.
Technical view
CVE-2023-2404 is stored cross-site scripting in CRM and Lead Management by vcita through version 2.6.2. The reported sink is the email parameter, with insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. CVSS 3.1 is 6.4, PR:L, AC:L, scope changed, with low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running CRM and Lead Management by vcita versions up to and including 2.6.2, especially where contributor-level users or other roles with edit_posts are allowed. Sites without the plugin, without affected versions, or without such authenticated users are less likely exposed.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and KEV status is false. Exploitation requires an authenticated attacker with contributor-level capability or higher. Successful abuse stores script content that executes when a user accesses the injected page.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies CWE-79 stored XSS through the email parameter, caused by insufficient sanitization and output escaping. The CVE bundle cites public plugin source and a WordPress Trac changeset, but the provided data does not explicitly name a fixed version beyond the affected <=2.6.2 boundary.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for this plugin and its installed version.
- Check vendor or WordPress.org guidance for a fixed release and update promptly.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Restrict edit_posts capability to trusted users only.
- Review contributor-created content for suspicious script injection.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether CRM and Lead Management by vcita is installed.
- Verify whether installed versions are 2.6.2 or earlier.
- Enumerate users and roles with edit_posts capability.
- Review affected pages for unexpected stored script content.
- After remediation, confirm stored email output is safely escaped.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e26ccd06-22e0-4d91-a53a-df6ead8a8e3b?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/crm-customer-relationship-management-by-vcita/trunk/vcita-callback.phpCVE reference
- https://blog.jonh.eu/blog/security-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-plugins-by-vcitaCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2924386%40crm-customer-relationship-management-by-vcita&new=2924386%40crm-customer-relationship-management-by-vcita&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.