CVE-2023-25471 WordPress WCP OpenWeather Plugin <= 2.5.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the WCP OpenWeather plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-25471?
CVE-2023-25471 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Webcodin WCP OpenWeather, published on 30 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Webcodin WCP OpenWeather plugin <= 2.5.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25471?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webcodin Wcp Openweather.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25471?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25471 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-2023-25471 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25471 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Webcodin WCP OpenWeather
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5wx7-h3p3-j736.