CVE-2023-47853 WordPress myCred Plugin <= 2.6.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Stored XSS in myCred WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2023-47853?
CVE-2023-47853 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in myCred – Points, Rewards, Gamification, Ranks, Badges & Loyalty Plugin, published on 30 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 myCred myCred – Points, Rewards, Gamification, Ranks, Badges & Loyalty Plugin allows Stored XSS.This issue affects myCred – Points, Rewards, Gamification, Ranks, Badges & Loyalty Plugin: from n/a through 2.6.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47853?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpexperts Mycred.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47853?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47853 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-2023-47853 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47853 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in myCred – Points, Rewards, Gamification, Ranks, Badges & Loyalty Plugin
- CVE-2021-24755 myCred < 2.3 - Subscriber+ SQL Injection
- CVE-2023-35096 WordPress myCred Plugin <= 2.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
- CVE-2024-43214 WordPress myCred plugin <= 2.7.2 - Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability
- CVE-2022-0287 Mycred < 2.4.4.1 - Subscriber+ User E-mail Addresses Disclosure
- CVE-2022-0363 myCred < 2.4.4 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Post Creation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6j3-6w6j-pv96.