CVE-2023-0937 VK All in One Expansion Unit < 9.87.1.0 - Reflected XSS

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in VK All in One Expansion Unit allows attackers to execute scripts in old browsers via unescaped request URI.

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-2023-0937?

CVE-2023-0937 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown VK All in One Expansion Unit, published on 20 Mar 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 VK All in One Expansion Unit WordPress plugin before 9.87.1.0 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0937?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vektor-Inc Vk All in One Expansion Unit.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0937?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0937 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-2023-0937 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0937 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vv4w-4mwj-jh73.

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