CVE-2023-0448 Cross-site scripting in WP Helper Lite Wordpress Plugin
Reflected XSS in WP Helper Lite allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via unsanitized GET parameters.
- 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-2023-0448?
CVE-2023-0448 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WP Helper Lite Wordpress Plugin, published on 24 Jan 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 WP Helper Lite WordPress plugin, in versions < 4.3, returns all GET parameters unsanitized in the response, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0448?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Matbao Wp Helper Premium.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0448?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0448 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-2023-0448 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0448 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-33wx-8m27-jwj5.