CVE-2023-25442 WordPress Zeno Font Resizer Plugin <= 1.7.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Administrators can inject malicious scripts via the Zeno Font Resizer 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-2023-25442?

CVE-2023-25442 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Marcel Pol Zeno Font Resizer, published on 7 Apr 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 Marcel Pol Zeno Font Resizer plugin <= 1.7.9 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25442?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zeno Font Resizer Project Zeno Font Resizer.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25442?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25442 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-2023-25442 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25442 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cwg8-hmx3-cww9.

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