CVE-2023-39164 WordPress Molongui Plugin <= 4.6.19 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the Molongui Author Box plugin.
- 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-2023-39164?
CVE-2023-39164 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Author Box for Authors, Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors – Molongui, published on 4 Sep 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
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Molongui Author Box for Authors, Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors – Molongui plugin <= 4.6.19 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39164?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Amitzy Molongui.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39164?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39164 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-2023-39164 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39164 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Author Box for Authors, Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors – Molongui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39fj-6jmr-w7rx.