CVE-2023-47184 WordPress Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control Plugin <= 1.2.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2023-47184?
CVE-2023-47184 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Proper Fraction LLC. Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control, published on 6 Nov 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 Proper Fraction LLC. Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control plugin <= 1.2.8 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47184?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Properfraction Admin Bar \& Dashboard Access Control.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47184 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-2023-47184 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47184 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xp8c-wvr5-8f8x.