CVE-2023-0099 Simple URLs < 115 - Multiple Reflected XSS
Reflected XSS in Simple URLs plugin allows attackers to execute scripts against admins, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-0099?
CVE-2023-0099 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Simple URLs, published on 13 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Simple URLs WordPress plugin before 115 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in some pages, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0099?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Getlasso Simple Urls.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0099?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0099 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-0099 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0099 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Simple URLs
- CVE-2023-0098 Simple URLs < 115 - Subscriber+ SQLi
- CVE-2023-40667 WordPress Simple URLs Plugin <= 117 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2023-40674 WordPress Simple URLs Plugin <= 118 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2023-45606 WordPress Simple URLs Plugin <= 120 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wrh4-6832-wg62.