CVE-2023-5232 Details
Description
The Font Awesome More Icons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'icon' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 3.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Font Awesome More Icons plugin for WordPress, affecting versions through 3.5. The issue arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes in the 'icon' shortcode. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level or higher permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages, which are executed when users access the affected pages.
No known patch is available. Users are advised to review the vulnerability details and consider uninstalling the affected plugin.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Feb 5, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/font-awesome-more-icons/tags/3.5/plugin.php#L82 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/15947764-a070-4715-bd44-cb79b62ed59d?source=cve | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/font-awesome-more-icons/tags/3.5/plugin.php#L82 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/15947764-a070-4715-bd44-cb79b62ed59d?source=cve | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| webguysaz font awesome more icons | <= 3.5 |
CPE
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 8, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 7, 2023 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |