CVE-2023-49176 WordPress WP Pocket URLs Plugin <= 1.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the WP Pocket URLs WordPress plugin.
- 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-2023-49176?
CVE-2023-49176 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in CodeRevolution WP Pocket URLs, published on 15 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 CodeRevolution WP Pocket URLs allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP Pocket URLs: from n/a through 1.0.2.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49176?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Coderevolution Wp Pocket Urls.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49176?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49176 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-2023-49176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49176 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in CodeRevolution WP Pocket URLs
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8chm-fh64-g5p9.