Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a WordPress plugin XSS issue in Waterloo Plugins BMI Calculator Plugin up to 1.0.3. A user with some site privileges could cause script to run when another user interacts with affected output. Business risk is moderate because impact is limited but may affect visitor trust, admin sessions, or site content integrity.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation in the normal near-term WordPress maintenance cycle, faster for public sites with many contributors. This is not presented as actively exploited, but XSS can support account compromise, reputational harm, and content manipulation if left exposed.
Technical view
CVE-2023-47814 is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during page generation in bmi-calculator-shortcode. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope. The bundle does not specify the exact XSS subtype or vulnerable parameter.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress installations using Waterloo Plugins BMI Calculator Plugin version 1.0.3 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not indicated as affected. The provided affected data has no CPEs and does not name affected deployment patterns beyond the plugin package.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction. Treat public internet WordPress sites as easier to reach, but do not assume exploitation without local evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise. The title and description identify versions up to 1.0.3, while the affected entry lacks CPEs and lists versions as n/a. No patch version, exploit details, or workaround is included in the bundle, so validation should focus on plugin presence, version, and vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for bmi-calculator-shortcode and record installed versions.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or recommended workaround.
- Update the plugin if a fixed release is available from trusted sources.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no maintained fix is available.
- Limit WordPress accounts with content-editing privileges until remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether BMI Calculator Plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed plugin version is not 1.0.3 or earlier.
- Review plugin pages and shortcodes for unexpected script output or unauthorized content changes.
- Check WordPress user accounts for unnecessary low-privilege access.
- Document remediation status per site for vulnerability management tracking.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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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.