CVE-2023-50901 WordPress HT Mega Plugin <= 2.3.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

High 7.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in HT Mega plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

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-2023-50901?

CVE-2023-50901 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HasThemes HT Mega – Absolute Addons For Elementor, published on 29 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 HasThemes HT Mega – Absolute Addons For Elementor allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects HT Mega – Absolute Addons For Elementor: from n/a through 2.3.8.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50901?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hasthemes Ht Mega.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50901?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50901 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-2023-50901 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50901 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2gh4-q9qq-fc54.

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