CVE-2023-38482 WordPress Post Affiliate Pro Plugin <= 1.25.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts via the Post Affiliate Pro 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-2023-38482?
CVE-2023-38482 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in QualityUnit Post Affiliate Pro, published on 3 Sep 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 QualityUnit Post Affiliate Pro plugin <= 1.25.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38482?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qualityunit Post Affiliate Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38482?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38482 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-2023-38482 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38482 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in QualityUnit Post Affiliate Pro
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wrcc-62fg-jgrx.