CVE-2023-49172 WordPress BrainCert – HTML5 Virtual Classroom Plugin <= 1.30 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Reflected XSS in BrainCert WordPress 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-2023-49172?
CVE-2023-49172 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in BrainCert – HTML5 Virtual Classroom, 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 BrainCert BrainCert – HTML5 Virtual Classroom allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects BrainCert – HTML5 Virtual Classroom: from n/a through 1.30.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49172?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Braincert Virtual Classroom Api.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49172 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-2023-49172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-65mr-mxqp-9fgc.