CVE-2023-22690 WordPress Ebook Store Plugin <= 5.775 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into the Ebook Store plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-22690?
CVE-2023-22690 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Shopfiles Ltd Ebook Store, published on 15 May 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Shopfiles Ltd Ebook Store plugin <= 5.775 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22690?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Shopfiles Ebook Store.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22690?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22690 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-2023-22690 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22690 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Shopfiles Ltd Ebook Store
- CVE-2023-22701 WordPress Ebook Store plugin <= 5.775 - Broken Authentication vulnerability
- CVE-2023-45602 WordPress Ebook Store Plugin <= 5.785 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2025-8113 Ebook Store < 5.8015 - Reflected XSS via $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']
- CVE-2024-11287 Ebook Store <= 5.8001 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
- CVE-2024-12262 Ebook Store <= 5.8001 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'step'
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qg9-5mw8-mxvj.