CVE-2023-23718 WordPress Page Loading Effects Plugin <= 2.0.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts via the Page Loading Effects plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2023-23718?
CVE-2023-23718 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Esstat17 Page Loading Effects, published on 20 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 (XSS) vulnerability in Esstat17 Page Loading Effects plugin <= 2.0.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23718?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Page Loading Effects Project Page Loading Effects.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23718?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23718 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-2023-23718 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23718 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w242-9c5f-p4r9.