CVE-2023-0334 ShortPixel Adaptive Images < 3.6.3 - Reflected XSS
Reflected XSS in ShortPixel Adaptive Images allows attackers to execute scripts against high-privilege users, 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-2023-0334?
CVE-2023-0334 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown ShortPixel Adaptive Images, published on 27 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 ShortPixel Adaptive Images WordPress plugin before 3.6.3 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against any high privilege users such as admin
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0334?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Shortpixel Shortpixel Adaptive Images.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0334?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0334 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-2023-0334 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0334 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown ShortPixel Adaptive Images
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w9f3-8wj5-2vvr.