CVE-2023-47821 WordPress Email Encoder Bundle Plugin <= 2.1.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users via the Email Encoder plugin.
- 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-2023-47821?
CVE-2023-47821 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jannis Thuemmig Email Encoder, 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 Jannis Thuemmig Email Encoder plugin <= 2.1.8 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47821?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Onlineoptimisation Email Encoder.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47821?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47821 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-2023-47821 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47821 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jannis Thuemmig Email Encoder
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mf25-47wq-hhx9.