CVE-2023-1119 Multiple Plugins - Cross-Site Scripting From Third-party Library

Medium 6.1 Published 10 Jul 2023 Updated 6 Jan 2025

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in WP-Optimize and SrbTransLatin plugins allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via a third-party library.

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-2023-1119?

CVE-2023-1119 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown SrbTransLatin, published on 10 Jul 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-Optimize WordPress plugin before 3.2.13, SrbTransLatin WordPress plugin before 2.4.1 use a third-party library that removes the escaping on some HTML characters, leading to a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1119?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Srbtranslatin Project Srbtranslatin, Updraftplus Wp-Optimize.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1119?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1119 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-2023-1119 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1119 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2fmj-pq77-gvj7.