CVE-2023-27432 WordPress Manage Upload Limit Plugin <= 1.0.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

High 7.1 Published Updated

An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users via a reflected XSS vulnerability in the Manage Upload Limit plugin.

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-2023-27432?

CVE-2023-27432 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WpSimpleTools Manage Upload Limit, published on 21 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

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WpSimpleTools Manage Upload Limit plugin <= 1.0.4 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27432?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Manage Upload Limit Project Manage Upload Limit.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27432?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27432 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-2023-27432 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27432 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v822-g94v-xchm.

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