CVE-2023-27614 WordPress Motor Racing League Plugin <= 1.9.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts into the Motor Racing League plugin, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

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-2023-27614?

CVE-2023-27614 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ian Haycox Motor Racing League, published on 23 Apr 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+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ian Haycox Motor Racing League plugin <= 1.9.9 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27614?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Motor Racing League Project Motor Racing League.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27614?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27614 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-2023-27614 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27614 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q89q-qv4f-qvr5.

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