CVE-2023-44242 WordPress Images Slideshow by 2J Plugin <= 1.3.54 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the 2J Slideshow plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-44242?
CVE-2023-44242 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J, published on 2 Oct 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 2J Slideshow Team Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J plugin <= 1.3.54 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44242?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 2joomla 2j Slideshow.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44242 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-2023-44242 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44242 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J
Sources
Also known as GHSA-grmf-pc29-jw8m.