CVE-2023-27421 WordPress Everest News Theme <= 1.1.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the Everest News WordPress theme.
- 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-2023-27421?
CVE-2023-27421 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Everest News, published on 8 Aug 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
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Everest themes Everest News theme <= 1.1.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27421?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Everestthemes Everest News.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27421?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27421 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-2023-27421 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27421 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Everest News
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q6cg-4c58-27qf.