CVE-2023-41737 WordPress Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens Plugin <= 1.2.10 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts into the Swifty Bar plugin, potentially compromising site integrity and 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-2023-41737?
CVE-2023-41737 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens, 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 WPGens Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens plugin <= 1.2.10 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41737?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpgens Swifty Bar.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41737?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41737 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-2023-41737 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41737 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x242-wfhv-jvf4.