CVE-2023-44985 WordPress BuddyMeet Plugin <= 2.2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the BuddyMeet WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
- 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-2023-44985?
CVE-2023-44985 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cytech BuddyMeet, published on 16 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. (contributo+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cytech BuddyMeet plugin <= 2.2.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44985?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cytechmobile Buddymeet.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44985?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44985 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-2023-44985 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44985 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xp27-gwqx-8qx4.