CVE-2023-46192 WordPress Internal Link Building Plugin <= 1.2.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts via the Internal Link Building plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.

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-2023-46192?

CVE-2023-46192 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Internet Marketing Ninjas Internal Link Building, 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 Internet Marketing Ninjas Internal Link Building plugin <= 1.2.3 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46192?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Internetmarketingninjas Internal Link Building.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46192?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46192 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-2023-46192 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46192 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4777-34qq-2gh4.

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