CVE-2023-45062 WordPress Download canvasio3D Light Plugin <= 2.4.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Q: What is CVE-2023-45062?

CVE-2023-45062 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Thomas Scholl canvasio3D Light, published on 18 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2023-45062 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45062 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-45062?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45062 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.1 Published 18 Oct 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the canvasio3D Light WordPress 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-2023-45062?

CVE-2023-45062 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Thomas Scholl canvasio3D Light, published on 18 Oct 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 Thomas Scholl canvasio3D Light plugin <= 2.4.6 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45062?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Virtuellwerk Canvasio3d Light.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45062?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45062 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-2023-45062 being exploited?