CVE-2023-39987 WordPress wSecure Lite Plugin <= 2.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into the wSecure Lite 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-2023-39987?
CVE-2023-39987 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ajay Lulia wSecure Lite, published on 4 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 Ajay Lulia wSecure Lite plugin <= 2.5 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39987?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomlaserviceprovider Wsecure.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39987?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39987 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-2023-39987 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39987 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ajay Lulia wSecure Lite
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mxgv-7vgm-fvf5.