CVE-2023-24393 WordPress Animated Number Counters Plugin <= 1.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated editors can inject malicious scripts into the Animated Number Counters plugin, 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-2023-24393?
CVE-2023-24393 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Sk. Abul Hasan Animated Number Counters, 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. (editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sk. Abul Hasan Animated Number Counters plugin <= 1.6 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24393?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpmart Animated Number Counters.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24393?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24393 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-2023-24393 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24393 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sk. Abul Hasan Animated Number Counters
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7mfm-269h-xw89.