CVE-2023-38518 WordPress Borderless Plugin <= 1.4.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts into the Borderless WordPress plugin, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- 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-2023-38518?
CVE-2023-38518 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Visualmodo Borderless, 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 Visualmodo Borderless plugin <= 1.4.8 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38518?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Visualmodo Borderless.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38518?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38518 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-2023-38518 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38518 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Visualmodo Borderless
- CVE-2024-11600 Code injection in Borderless – Addons and Templates for Elementor
- CVE-2024-34757 WordPress Borderless plugin <= 1.7.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2024-4666 Cross-site scripting in Borderless – Addons and Templates for Elementor
- CVE-2024-54211 Cross-site scripting in Borderless
- CVE-2024-10867 Cross-site scripting in Borderless – Addons and Templates for Elementor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8pg-8hxc-4fw5.