CVE-2023-39926 WordPress Under Construction / Maintenance Mode from Acurax Plugin <= 2.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the Acurax Under Construction plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2023-39926?
CVE-2023-39926 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Under Construction / Maintenance Mode from Acurax, published on 16 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
Unauth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Acurax Under Construction / Maintenance Mode from Acurax plugin <= 2.6 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39926?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Acurax Under Construction \/ Maintenance Mode.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39926?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39926 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-2023-39926 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-39926 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Under Construction / Maintenance Mode from Acurax
- CVE-2024-1476 Under Construction / Maintenance Mode from Acurax <= 2.6 - Information Exposure
- CVE-2023-6922 Under Construction / Maintenance Mode from Acurax <= 2.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Exposure
- CVE-2024-35749 WordPress Under Construction / Maintenance Mode from Acurax plugin <= 2.6 - IP Bypass vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qh33-c8m9-ggwr.