CVE-2023-1282 Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload PRO - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.1 Published 17 Apr 2023 Updated 6 Feb 2025

Reflected XSS in Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload PRO plugin allows attackers to target high-privilege users like admins.

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-2023-1282?

CVE-2023-1282 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload PRO - Contact Form 7 Standard, published on 17 Apr 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 Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload PRO - Contact Form 7 Standard WordPress plugin before 2.11.1 and Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload PRO - Contact Form 7 with Remote Storage Integrations WordPress plugin before 5.0.6.4 do 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1282?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Codedropz Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload - Contact Form 7.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1282?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1282 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-2023-1282 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1282 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p6xh-r33c-c9h2.