CVE-2023-25042 WordPress oAuth Twitter Feed for Developers Plugin <= 2.3.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts via the oAuth Twitter Feed for Developers plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or site compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-25042?
CVE-2023-25042 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Liam Gladdy (Storm Consultancy) oAuth Twitter Feed for Developers, published on 1 Sep 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Liam Gladdy (Storm Consultancy) oAuth Twitter Feed for Developers plugin <= 2.3.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25042?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Stormconsultancy Oauth Twitter Feed for Developers.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25042?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25042 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-2023-25042 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25042 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xm5x-vpqm-fpw9.