CVE-2023-4151 Store Locator WordPress < 1.4.13 - Reflected XSS

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in Store Locator WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute scripts against admin users via unsanitized nonce output.

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-2023-4151?

CVE-2023-4151 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Store Locator WordPress, 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

The Store Locator WordPress plugin before 1.4.13 does not sanitise and escape an invalid nonce before outputting it back in an AJAX response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4151?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Agilelogix Store Locator.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4151?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4151 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-2023-4151 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-4151 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6c7x-v25p-8xx9.

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