CVE-2023-32291 WordPress MonsterInsights Pro Plugin <= 8.14.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into MonsterInsights Pro, potentially executing code in victim browsers.

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-2023-32291?

CVE-2023-32291 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in MonsterInsights Pro, published on 30 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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in MonsterInsights Pro allows Stored XSS.This issue affects MonsterInsights Pro: from n/a through 8.14.1.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32291?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Monsterinsights Monsterinsights.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32291?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32291 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-2023-32291 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32291 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7qgh-6wcv-2hvh.

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