CVE-2023-40601 WordPress Mortgage Calculator Estatik Plugin <= 2.0.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

High 7.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users via the Estatik Mortgage Calculator 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-2023-40601?

CVE-2023-40601 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Estatik Mortgage Calculator, published on 6 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 Estatik Estatik Mortgage Calculator plugin <= 2.0.7 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40601?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Estatik Estatik Mortgage Calculator.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40601?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40601 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-2023-40601 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40601 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-636c-9w9h-cf2q.

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