CVE-2023-34368 WordPress Kanban Boards for WordPress Plugin <= 2.5.20 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into the Kanban Boards for WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-34368?

CVE-2023-34368 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Kanban Boards for WordPress, published on 22 Jun 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kanban for WordPress Kanban Boards for WordPress plugin <= 2.5.20 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34368?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kanbanwp Kanban Boards.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34368?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34368 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-2023-34368 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-34368 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rf79-2m9m-g4g3.

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