CVE-2023-22716 WordPress OOPSpam Anti-Spam Plugin <= 1.1.35 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts into the OOPSpam Anti-Spam WordPress plugin, potentially compromising the site.
- 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-2023-22716?
CVE-2023-22716 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in OOPSpam Anti-Spam, published on 23 Mar 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+) Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in OOPSpam OOPSpam Anti-Spam plugin <= 1.1.35 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22716?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oopspam Oopspam Anti-Spam.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22716?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22716 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-2023-22716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22716 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in OOPSpam Anti-Spam
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qhwh-8fh5-mxw5.