CVE-2023-1469 Cross-site scripting in WP Express Checkout (Accept PayPal Payments Easily)
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary web scripts via the coupon parameter, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-1469?
CVE-2023-1469 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in mra13 WP Express Checkout (Accept PayPal Payments Easily), published on 17 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Express Checkout plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘pec_coupon[code]’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.2.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrator-level access to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Note: This can potentially be exploited by lower-privileged users if the `Admin Dashboard Access Permission` setting it set for those users to access the dashboard.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1469?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tipsandtricks-Hq Wp Express Checkout.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1469?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1469 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-2023-1469 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1469 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hj63-292f-w39q.