CVE-2023-48278 WordPress WP Forms Puzzle Captcha Plugin <= 4.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) leading to XSS

High 7.1 Published Updated

A CSRF vulnerability in the WP Forms Puzzle Captcha plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, leading to stored XSS attacks against site users.

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-2023-48278?

CVE-2023-48278 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nitin Rathod WP Forms Puzzle Captcha, published on 30 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Nitin Rathod WP Forms Puzzle Captcha allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Forms Puzzle Captcha: from n/a through 4.1.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48278?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nitinrathod Wp Forms Puzzle Captcha.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48278?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-48278 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-48278 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-48278 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g8h7-w86r-5398.

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