CVE-2023-49177 WordPress which template file Plugin <= 4.9.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Reflected XSS in the which template file WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers.
- 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-2023-49177?
CVE-2023-49177 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Gilles Dumas which template file, 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 Gilles Dumas which template file allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects which template file: from n/a through 4.9.0.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49177?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gillesdumas Which Template File.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49177?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49177 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-2023-49177 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49177 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gilles Dumas which template file
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hj8p-rmpx-5rg2.