CVE-2023-25783 WordPress FireCask Like & Share Button Plugin <= 1.1.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts into the FireCask Like & Share Button plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2023-25783?

CVE-2023-25783 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Alex Moss FireCask Like & Share Button, published on 3 May 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 Alex Moss FireCask Like & Share Button plugin <= 1.1.5 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25783?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Firecask Like \& Share Button Project Firecask Like \& Share Button.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25783?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25783 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-2023-25783 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25783 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-584r-x68q-cm4j.

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