CVE-2023-23812 WordPress Enhanced WP Contact Form Plugin <= 2.2.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Administrators can inject malicious scripts via the Enhanced WP Contact Form 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-2023-23812?
CVE-2023-23812 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Joost de Valk Enhanced WP Contact Form, published on 10 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 Joost de Valk Enhanced WP Contact Form plugin <= 2.2.3 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23812?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Enhanced Wp Contact Form Project Enhanced Wp Contact Form.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23812?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23812 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-2023-23812 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23812 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3h52-vv68-p6m9.