CVE-2023-23673 WordPress I Recommend This Plugin <= 3.8.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts into the I Recommend This WordPress 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-2023-23673?
CVE-2023-23673 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Harish Chouhan, Themeist I Recommend This, published on 16 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 Harish Chouhan, Themeist I Recommend This plugin <= 3.8.3 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23673?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Themeist I Recommend This.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23673?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23673 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-2023-23673 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23673 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Harish Chouhan, Themeist I Recommend This
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgxr-fc5q-2355.