CVE-2023-23815 WordPress Multi-column Tag Map Plugin <= 17.0.24 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts via the Multi-column Tag Map plugin, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-23815?
CVE-2023-23815 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Alan Jackson Multi-column Tag Map, published on 6 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Alan Jackson Multi-column Tag Map plugin <= 17.0.24 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23815?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Multi-Column Tag Map Project Multi-Column Tag Map.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23815?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23815 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-2023-23815 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23815 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4c9c-hmvq-fjrv.