CVE-2023-47223 WordPress Basic Interactive World Map Plugin <= 2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts into the Basic Interactive World Map 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-2023-47223?
CVE-2023-47223 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WP Map Plugins Basic Interactive World Map, published on 8 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 WP Map Plugins Basic Interactive World Map plugin <= 2.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47223?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpmapplugins Basic Interactive World Map.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47223?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47223 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-2023-47223 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47223 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-43wm-36v8-wrcq.