CVE-2023-25490 WordPress Archivist – Custom Archive Templates Plugin <= 1.7.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Administrators can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the Archivist plugin, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
- 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-2023-25490?
CVE-2023-25490 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Eric Teubert Archivist – Custom Archive Templates, published on 25 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 Eric Teubert Archivist – Custom Archive Templates plugin <= 1.7.4 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25490?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Archivist - Custom Archive Templates Project Archivist - Custom Archive Templates.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25490?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25490 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-2023-25490 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25490 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cmm9-j99w-8844.