CVE-2023-1780 Companion Sitemap Generator < 4.5.3 - Reflected XSS
Reflected XSS in Companion Sitemap Generator allows attackers to execute scripts against admin users, potentially leading to account takeover.
- 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-2023-1780?
CVE-2023-1780 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Companion Sitemap Generator, 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 Companion Sitemap Generator WordPress plugin before 4.5.3 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in pages, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1780?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codeermeneer Companion Sitemap Generator.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1780?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1780 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-2023-1780 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1780 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Companion Sitemap Generator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gpvv-vf7g-q8f6.