CVE-2023-49846 WordPress Author Avatars List/Block Plugin <= 2.1.17 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Stored XSS in Author Avatars List/Block plugin 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-2023-49846?
CVE-2023-49846 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Paul Bearne Author Avatars List/Block, published on 14 Dec 2023. 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 Paul Bearne Author Avatars List/Block allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Author Avatars List/Block: from n/a through 2.1.17.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49846?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bearne Author Avatars List\/Block.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49846?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49846 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-2023-49846 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49846 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c6j7-p32g-jc4p.