CVE-2023-28499 WordPress Slide Anything Plugin <= 2.4.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated attackers with author privileges can inject malicious scripts into the Slide Anything plugin, potentially compromising site visitors.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-28499?
CVE-2023-28499 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in simonpedge Slide Anything – Responsive Content / HTML Slider and Carousel, published on 7 Nov 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in simonpedge Slide Anything – Responsive Content / HTML Slider and Carousel plugin <= 2.4.9 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28499?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simonpedge Slide Anything-Responsive Content\/Html Slider and Carousel.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28499?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28499 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-2023-28499 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28499 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r5r8-fxfq-hj6q.