CVE-2023-48771 WordPress File Gallery Plugin <= 1.8.5.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Reflected XSS in File Gallery plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other 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-2023-48771?
CVE-2023-48771 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Bruno "Aesqe" Babic File Gallery, published on 14 Dec 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
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Bruno "Aesqe" Babic File Gallery allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects File Gallery: from n/a through 1.8.5.4.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48771?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Skyphe File Gallery.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48771?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-48771 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-2023-48771 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-48771 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g2g8-v84r-762q.