CVE-2023-49160 WordPress Formzu WP Plugin <= 1.6.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Formzu WP plugin, potentially executing code in the context of other users.

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-2023-49160?

CVE-2023-49160 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Formzu WP, published on 15 Dec 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 formzu Inc. Formzu WP allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Formzu WP: from n/a through 1.6.6.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49160?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Formzu Formzu Wp.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49160?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49160 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-2023-49160 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49160 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mjvh-8r83-85c4.

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