CVE-2023-0422 Article Directory <= 1.3 - Admin+ Stored XSS
Administrators can inject malicious scripts via unsanitized settings in the Article Directory plugin, potentially compromising other admin accounts in multisite environments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-0422?
CVE-2023-0422 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Article Directory, published on 10 Apr 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Article Directory WordPress plugin through 1.3 does not properly sanitize the `publish_terms_text` setting before displaying it in the administration panel, which may enable administrators to conduct Stored XSS attacks in multisite contexts.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0422?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Article Directory Project Article Directory.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0422?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0422 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-2023-0422 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0422 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xhhx-vhgj-8jwx.