CVE-2023-0769 hiWeb Migration Simple <= 2.0.0.1 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via unsanitized parameters, potentially compromising high-privilege admin accounts in the hiWeb Migration Simple plugin.
- 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-2023-0769?
CVE-2023-0769 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown hiWeb Migration Simple, published on 16 Jan 2024. 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 hiWeb Migration Simple WordPress plugin through 2.0.0.1 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 high-privilege users such as admins.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0769?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hiweb Migration Simple.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0769?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0769 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-2023-0769 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0769 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mvq-4j4c-ph64.