CVE-2023-2272 Tiempo.com <= 0.1.2 - Reflected XSS
Reflected XSS in Tiempo.com WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute scripts against admin users via the page parameter.
- 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-2023-2272?
CVE-2023-2272 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Tiempo.com, published on 16 Aug 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 Tiempo.com WordPress plugin through 0.1.2 does not sanitise and escape the page parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2272?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tiempo Tiempo.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2272?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2272 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-2023-2272 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2272 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Tiempo.com
Sources
Also known as GHSA-px5c-85f9-xr32.