CVE-2023-47545 WordPress Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat Plugin <= 2.5.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Authenticated editors can inject malicious scripts into the WordPress Forms for Mailchimp 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-2023-47545?

CVE-2023-47545 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fatcat Apps Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List, published on 14 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. (editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fatcat Apps Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List plugin <= 2.5.4 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47545?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fatcatapps Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47545?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47545 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-2023-47545 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47545 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7hq6-r3pg-vcqw.

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