CVE-2023-41734 WordPress Insert Estimated Reading Time Plugin <= 1.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Administrators can inject malicious scripts via the Insert Estimated Reading Time plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2023-41734?
CVE-2023-41734 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in nigauri Insert Estimated Reading Time, published on 2 Oct 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 nigauri Insert Estimated Reading Time plugin <= 1.2 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41734?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nigauri Insert Estimated Reading Time.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41734?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41734 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-2023-41734 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41734 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fqhj-9c38-xrgq.