CVE-2023-32961 WordPress Zotpress Plugin <= 7.3.3 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 Zotpress WordPress 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-2023-32961?

CVE-2023-32961 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Katie Seaborn Zotpress, published on 12 Jun 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 Katie Seaborn Zotpress plugin <= 7.3.3 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32961?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zotpress Project Zotpress.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32961?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32961 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-2023-32961 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32961 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f3h8-vq7h-x3vm.

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