CVE-2023-36692 WordPress WP-Cirrus Plugin <= 0.6.11 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into the WP-Cirrus plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or site compromise.
- 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-2023-36692?
CVE-2023-36692 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Christian Kramer & Hendrik Thole WP-Cirrus, published on 8 Aug 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 Christian Kramer & Hendrik Thole WP-Cirrus plugin <= 0.6.11 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36692?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp-Cirrus Project Wp-Cirrus.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36692?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36692 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-2023-36692 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36692 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Christian Kramer & Hendrik Thole WP-Cirrus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8j9h-233m-56jh.