CVE-2023-2605 WP Brutal AI < 2.0.1 - Admin+ Reflected XSS
Reflected XSS in WP Brutal AI plugin allows attackers to execute scripts against logged-in admin users, potentially leading to account takeover.
- 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-2023-2605?
CVE-2023-2605 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown wpbrutalai, published on 27 Jun 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
The wpbrutalai WordPress plugin before 2.0.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against a logged in high privilege users such as admin.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2605?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp Brutal Ai Project Wp Brutal Ai.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2605?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2605 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-2023-2605 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2605 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown wpbrutalai
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qpmh-7vpm-353g.