CVE-2023-49171 WordPress Innovs HR Plugin <= 1.0.3.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the Innovs HR WordPress plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- 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-2023-49171?
CVE-2023-49171 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in TheInnovs Innovs HR – Complete Human Resource Management System for Your Business, 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 TheInnovs Innovs HR – Complete Human Resource Management System for Your Business allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Innovs HR – Complete Human Resource Management System for Your Business: from n/a through 1.0.3.4.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49171?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Theinnovs Innovs Hr.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49171?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49171 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-2023-49171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49171 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in TheInnovs Innovs HR – Complete Human Resource Management System for Your Business
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fv5r-xq86-g76x.