CVE-2023-26517 WordPress Dashboard Widgets Suite Plugin <= 3.2.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the Dashboard Widgets Suite 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-2023-26517?
CVE-2023-26517 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jeff Starr Dashboard Widgets Suite, published on 6 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 Jeff Starr Dashboard Widgets Suite plugin <= 3.2.1 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-26517?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Plugin-Planet Dashboard Widget Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26517?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-26517 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-2023-26517 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-26517 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jeff Starr Dashboard Widgets Suite
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rff4-xvff-7669.