CVE-2023-41662 WordPress WP-dTree Plugin <= 4.4.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

High 7.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the WP-dTree 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-2023-41662?

CVE-2023-41662 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ulf Benjaminsson WP-dTree, published on 29 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 Ulf Benjaminsson WP-dTree plugin <= 4.4.5 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41662?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ulfbenjaminsson Wp-Dtree.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41662?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41662 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-2023-41662 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41662 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wcfx-7h46-pfrp.

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