CVE-2023-36688 WordPress Simple Site Verify Plugin <= 1.0.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Administrators can inject malicious scripts via the Simple Site Verify plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or site compromise.
- 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-2023-36688?
CVE-2023-36688 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Michael Mann Simple Site Verify, published on 9 Nov 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
Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Michael Mann Simple Site Verify plugin <= 1.0.7 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36688?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Idoweb Simple Site Verify.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36688?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36688 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-2023-36688 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36688 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3x38-82cr-g8gh.