CVE-2023-1403 Weaver Xtreme Theme <= 5.0.7 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Display Name

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via display names, leading to code execution when other users view the page.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-1403?

CVE-2023-1403 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in wpweaver Weaver Xtreme, published on 9 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Weaver Xtreme Theme for WordPress is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping of the profile display name in versions up to, and including, 5.0.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1403?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Weavertheme Weaver Xtreme Theme.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1403?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1403 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-2023-1403 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1403 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5pjh-r243-252g.

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