CVE-2023-28993 WordPress Albo Pretorio Online Plugin <= 4.6.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

High 7.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the Albo Pretorio On Line 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-2023-28993?

CVE-2023-28993 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ignazio Scimone Albo Pretorio On line, published on 7 Apr 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 Ignazio Scimone Albo Pretorio On Line plugin <= 4.6.1 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28993?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Albo Pretorio on Line Project Albo Pretorio on Line.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28993?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28993 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-2023-28993 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28993 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xv2w-qq3v-j35x.

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