CVE-2023-40668 WordPress Save as PDF plugin by Pdfcrowd Plugin <= 2.16.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts via the Save as PDF plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or site compromise.
- 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-2023-40668?
CVE-2023-40668 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Save as PDF plugin by Pdfcrowd, published on 27 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 Pdfcrowd Save as PDF plugin by Pdfcrowd plugin <= 2.16.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40668?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pdfcrowd Save as Pdf.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40668?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40668 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-2023-40668 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40668 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Save as PDF plugin by Pdfcrowd
- CVE-2024-35649 WordPress Save as PDF Plugin by Pdfcrowd plugin <= 3.2.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2024-10891 Save as PDF Plugin by Pdfcrowd <= 4.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- CVE-2024-37549 WordPress Save as PDF plugin by Pdfcrowd plugin <= 4.0.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2024-3062 Save as PDF by Pdfcrowd < 3.2.2 - Admin+ Stored XSS
- CVE-2023-5971 Save as PDF < 3.2.0 - Admin+ Stored XSS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7vf-vqj4-fh23.