CVE-2023-36502 WordPress Balkon Theme <= 1.3.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Balkon WordPress theme, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.
- 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-2023-36502?
CVE-2023-36502 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in cththemes Balkon, published on 25 Jul 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
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in cththemes Balkon plugin <= 1.3.2 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36502?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cththemes Balkon.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36502?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36502 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-2023-36502 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36502 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mww-h6fc-qrp2.