CVE-2023-22713 WordPress Gutenberg Blocks by WordPress Download Manager Plugin <= 2.1.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts via the Gutenberg Blocks plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-22713?
CVE-2023-22713 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Gutenberg Blocks by WordPress Download Manager, published on 3 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress Download Manager Gutenberg Blocks by WordPress Download Manager plugin <= 2.1.8 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22713?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpdownloadmanager Gutenberg Blocks for Wordpress Download Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22713?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22713 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-2023-22713 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22713 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8p88-2f5q-g9mj.