CVE-2023-32578 WordPress Column-Matic Plugin <= 1.3.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the Column-Matic plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2023-32578?

CVE-2023-32578 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Twinpictures Column-Matic, published on 4 Sep 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. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Twinpictures Column-Matic plugin <= 1.3.3 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32578?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Column-Matic Project Column-Matic.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32578?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32578 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-2023-32578 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32578 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mm3r-7mf5-fqw6.

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