CVE-2023-23874 WordPress Ditty Plugin <= 3.0.32 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Q: What is CVE-2023-23874?

CVE-2023-23874 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Metaphor Creations Ditty, published on 3 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2023-23874 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23874 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-23874?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23874 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.5 Published 3 May 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts into the Ditty WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or 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-2023-23874?

CVE-2023-23874 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Metaphor Creations Ditty, published on 3 May 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 Metaphor Creations Ditty plugin <= 3.0.32 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23874?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Metaphorcreations Ditty.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23874?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23874 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-2023-23874 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23874 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9hpr-82v3-hmj2.