CVE-2023-49768 WordPress WP-FormAssembly plugin <= 2.0.10 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Stored XSS in WP-FormAssembly allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-49768?

CVE-2023-49768 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WP-FormAssembly, published on 18 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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 FormAssembly / Drew Buschhorn WP-FormAssembly allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP-FormAssembly: from n/a through 2.0.10.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49768?

How do I fix CVE-2023-49768?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49768 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-2023-49768 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49768 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m8jr-vj2v-4pc2.

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