CVE-2023-49813 WordPress WP Photo Album Plus Plugin <= 8.5.02.005 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

High 7.1 Published Updated

Stored XSS in WP Photo Album Plus allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2023-49813?

CVE-2023-49813 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in J.N. Breetvelt a.k.a. OpaJaap WP Photo Album Plus, 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 J.N. Breetvelt a.K.A. OpaJaap WP Photo Album Plus allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Photo Album Plus: from n/a through 8.5.02.005.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49813?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wppa Wp Photo Album Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49813?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49813 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-2023-49813 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49813 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hq64-qw75-h6q8.

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