CVE-2023-47814 WordPress BMI Calculator Plugin Plugin <= 1.0.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the BMI Calculator 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-2023-47814?
CVE-2023-47814 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Waterloo Plugins BMI Calculator Plugin, 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 Waterloo Plugins BMI Calculator Plugin plugin <= 1.0.3 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47814?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bmicalculator Bmi Calculator.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47814?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47814 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-2023-47814 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47814 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p5f4-ggrj-4xc4.