CVE-2023-45072 WordPress Order auto complete for WooCommerce Plugin <= 1.2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts via the Order auto complete for WooCommerce plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or site compromise.

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-2023-45072?

CVE-2023-45072 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Kardi Order auto complete for WooCommerce, published on 18 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 Kardi Order auto complete for WooCommerce plugin <= 1.2.0 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45072?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Order Auto Complete for Woocommerce Project Order Auto Complete for Woocommerce.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45072?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45072 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-2023-45072 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45072 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qfw9-g7jh-72p3.

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