CVE-2023-28535 WordPress Paytm Payment Donation Plugin <= 2.2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

High 7.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via reflected XSS in the Paytm Payment Donation plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2023-28535?

CVE-2023-28535 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Paytm Payment Donation, published on 14 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 Paytm Paytm Payment Donation plugin <= 2.2.0 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28535?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Commoninja Paytm Payment Donation.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28535?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28535 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-2023-28535 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28535 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8pg8-2gfr-5c6r.

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