CVE-2023-47813 WordPress Better RSS Widget Plugin <= 2.8.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Better RSS Widget 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-2023-47813?
CVE-2023-47813 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in grandslambert Better RSS Widget, published on 22 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
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in grandslambert Better RSS Widget plugin <= 2.8.1 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47813?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Grandslambert Better Rss Widget.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47813?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47813 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-2023-47813 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47813 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rp9h-5652-qvmx.