CVE-2023-46093 WordPress Webmaster Tools Plugin <= 2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts into the Webmaster Tools plugin, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

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-2023-46093?

CVE-2023-46093 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in LionScripts.com Webmaster Tools, published on 27 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 LionScripts.Com Webmaster Tools plugin <= 2.0 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46093?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lionscripts Webmaster Tools.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46093?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46093 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-2023-46093 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46093 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4q7w-v4v6-fpg3.

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