CVE-2023-47177 WordPress Linker Plugin <= 1.2.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts into the Linker plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-47177?
CVE-2023-47177 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Yakir Sitbon, Ariel Klikstein Linker, published on 6 Nov 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Yakir Sitbon, Ariel Klikstein Linker plugin <= 1.2.1 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47177?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pojo Linker.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47177?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47177 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-2023-47177 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47177 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24m4-9q2q-2374.