CVE-2023-40206 WordPress WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post Plugin <= 1.0.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Administrators can inject malicious scripts via the WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2023-40206?
CVE-2023-40206 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in hwk-fr WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post, 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 hwk-fr WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post plugin <= 1.0.3 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40206?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hwk Wp 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40206?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40206 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-2023-40206 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40206 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in hwk-fr WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post
Sources
Also known as CVE-2023-6079, GHSA-r4vm-5p2q-cpjc.