CVE-2023-23876 WordPress wpDataTables Plugin <= 2.1.49 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts into wpDataTables, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- 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-2023-23876?
CVE-2023-23876 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in TMS-Plugins wpDataTables, 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 TMS-Plugins wpDataTables plugin <= 2.1.49 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23876?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tms-Outsource Wpdatatables.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23876?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23876 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-2023-23876 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23876 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in TMS-Plugins wpDataTables
- CVE-2021-24197 wpDataTables < 3.4.2 - Improper Access Control leading to Table Permission Takeover
- CVE-2021-24198 wpDataTables < 3.4.2 - Improper Access Control leading to Table Data Deletion
- CVE-2023-4314 wpDataTables < 2.1.66 - Admin+ PHP Object Injection
- CVE-2021-24199 wpDataTables < 3.4.2 - Blind SQL Injection via start Parameter
- CVE-2021-24200 wpDataTables < 3.4.2 - Blind SQL Injection via length Parameter
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p6qh-9g88-gm5f.