CVE-2023-0948 Japanized For WooCommerce < 2.5.8 - Reflected XSS

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via unescaped URLs in the Japanized For WooCommerce 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-2023-0948?

CVE-2023-0948 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Japanized For WooCommerce, published on 8 May 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 WordPress plugin before 2.5.8 does not escape generated URLs before outputting them in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0948?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Artisanworkshop Japanized for Woocommerce.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0948?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0948 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-2023-0948 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0948 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jf29-vf7j-2f4w.

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