CVE-2023-47768 WordPress Footer Putter Plugin <= 1.17 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Footer Putter WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- 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-2023-47768?
CVE-2023-47768 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Russell Jamieson Footer Putter, published on 22 Nov 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
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Russell Jamieson Footer Putter plugin <= 1.17 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47768?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Diywebmastery Footer Putter.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47768?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47768 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-2023-47768 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47768 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5fj-cf9h-x3jq.