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CVE-2023-40196 WordPress ImageRecycle pdf & image compression Plugin <= 3.1.11 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

High 7.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via reflected XSS in the ImageRecycle compression 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-2023-40196?

CVE-2023-40196 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ImageRecycle pdf & image compression, 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 ImageRecycle ImageRecycle pdf & image compression plugin <= 3.1.11 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40196?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Imagerecycle Imagerecycle Pdf \& Image Compression.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40196?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40196 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-2023-40196 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40196 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f4v3-885v-g55x.

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