CVE-2023-23828 WordPress WP Category Post List Widget Plugin <= 2.0.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts via the WP Category Post List Widget plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2023-23828?
CVE-2023-23828 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Swashata WP Category Post List Widget, published on 10 Aug 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 Swashata WP Category Post List Widget plugin <= 2.0.3 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23828?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Swas Wp Category Post List.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23828?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23828 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-2023-23828 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23828 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q6v4-v85x-hgmc.