CVE-2023-49182 Cross-site scripting in List all posts by Authors, nested Categories and Titles

High 7.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in the List all posts by Authors plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in user 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-2023-49182?

CVE-2023-49182 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fabio Marzocca List all posts by Authors, nested Categories and Titles, 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 Fabio Marzocca List all posts by Authors, nested Categories and Titles allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects List all posts by Authors, nested Categories and Titles: from n/a through 2.7.10.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49182?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Marzocca List All Posts by Authors Nested Categories and Titles.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49182?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49182 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-2023-49182 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49182 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w6w3-g8wc-h88m.

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