CVE-2023-31220 WordPress WP Categories Widget Plugin <= 2.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the WP Categories Widget 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-2023-31220?
CVE-2023-31220 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WP-EXPERTS.IN TEAM WP Categories Widget, published on 4 Sep 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 WP-EXPERTS.IN TEAM WP Categories Widget plugin <= 2.2 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-31220?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp-Experts Wp-Categories-Widget.
How do I fix CVE-2023-31220?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-31220 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-2023-31220 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-31220 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qh7j-jqpc-f3xp.