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6 vulnerabilities found for Starbox – the Author Box for Humans by cifi
CVE-2023-6806 (GCVE-0-2023-6806)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2024-02-20 18:56 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:40
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Starbox <= 3.4.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Job Settings
Summary
The Starbox plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Job Settings user profile fields in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Severity
6.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| cifi | Starbox – the Author Box for Humans |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.4.8
(semver)
|
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CVE-2024-0256 (GCVE-0-2024-0256)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2024-02-07 04:31 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:35
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Starbox <= 3.4.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Profile Display Name and Social Settings
Summary
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Severity
6.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
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Assigner
References
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| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.4.8
(semver)
|
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CVE-2024-0366 (GCVE-0-2024-0366)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2024-02-05 21:22 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:20
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Starbox – the Author Box for Humans <= 3.4.7 - Insecure Direct Object Reference
Summary
The Starbox – the Author Box for Humans plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.7 via the action function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for subscribers to view plugin preferences and potentially other user settings.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
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1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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Affected:
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CVE-2023-6806 (GCVE-0-2023-6806)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-20 18:56 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:40
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Starbox <= 3.4.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Job Settings
Summary
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Severity
6.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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| cifi | Starbox – the Author Box for Humans |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.4.8
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CVE-2024-0256 (GCVE-0-2024-0256)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-07 04:31 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:35
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Starbox <= 3.4.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Profile Display Name and Social Settings
Summary
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Severity
6.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| cifi | Starbox – the Author Box for Humans |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.4.8
(semver)
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CVE-2024-0366 (GCVE-0-2024-0366)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-05 21:22 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:20
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Starbox – the Author Box for Humans <= 3.4.7 - Insecure Direct Object Reference
Summary
The Starbox – the Author Box for Humans plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.7 via the action function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for subscribers to view plugin preferences and potentially other user settings.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| cifi | Starbox – the Author Box for Humans |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.4.7
(semver)
|
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