CVE-2023-46313 WordPress Zotpress Plugin <= 7.3.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Q: What is CVE-2023-46313?

CVE-2023-46313 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Katie Seaborn Zotpress, published on 31 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-2023-46313 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46313 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-46313?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46313 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.1 Published 31 Oct 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the Zotpress 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-2023-46313?

CVE-2023-46313 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Katie Seaborn Zotpress, published on 31 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 Katie Seaborn Zotpress plugin <= 7.3.4 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46313?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Katieseaborn Zotpress.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46313?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46313 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-2023-46313 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46313 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7hrj-c89x-75w7.