CVE-2023-26008 WordPress Top 10 Plugin <= 3.2.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts into the Top 10 Popular Posts plugin, potentially compromising 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-2023-26008?
CVE-2023-26008 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ajay D'Souza Top 10 – Popular posts plugin for WordPress, published on 23 Mar 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 Ajay D'Souza Top 10 – Popular posts plugin for WordPress plugin <= 3.2.4 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-26008?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Top 10 - Popular Posts Project Top 10 - Popular Posts.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26008?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-26008 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-2023-26008 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-26008 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r8g3-9qxx-g5x2.