CVE-2023-40605 WordPress Typing Effect Plugin <= 1.3.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
A contributor can inject malicious scripts via the Typing Effect plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-40605?
CVE-2023-40605 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in 93digital Typing Effect, published on 27 Sep 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (contributor) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 93digital Typing Effect plugin <= 1.3.6 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40605?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 93digital Typing Effect.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40605?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40605 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-2023-40605 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40605 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mhj6-gc4m-8rj3.