CVE-2023-0942 Japanized For WooCommerce <= 2.5.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary web scripts via the tab parameter, executing code in victim browsers if they click a crafted link.

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-2023-0942?

CVE-2023-0942 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in shoheitanaka Japanized for WooCommerce, published on 21 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 Japanized For WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘tab’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.5.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0942?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Artisanworkshop Japanized for Woocommerce.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0942?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0942 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-2023-0942 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0942 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-chwv-c53r-9qh6.

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