CVE-2023-51371 WordPress Bit Assist Plugin <= 1.1.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Bit Assist chat widget, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-51371?
CVE-2023-51371 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Bit Assist Chat Widget: WhatsApp Chat, Facebook Messenger Chat, Telegram Chat Bubble, Line Messenger, Live Chat Support Chat Button, WeChat, SMS, Call Button, Customer Support Button with floating Chat Widget, published on 29 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, 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 Bit Assist Chat Widget: WhatsApp Chat, Facebook Messenger Chat, Telegram Chat Bubble, Line Messenger, Live Chat Support Chat Button, WeChat, SMS, Call Button, Customer Support Button with floating Chat Widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Chat Widget: WhatsApp Chat, Facebook Messenger Chat, Telegram Chat Bubble, Line Messenger, Live Chat Support Chat Button, WeChat, SMS, Call Button, Customer Support Button with floating Chat Widget: from n/a through 1.1.9.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51371?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bitapps Bit Assist.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51371?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51371 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-2023-51371 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51371 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Bit Assist Chat Widget: WhatsApp Chat, Facebook Messenger Chat, Telegram Chat Bubble, Line Messenger, Live Chat Support Chat Button, WeChat, SMS, Call Button, Customer Support Button with floating Chat Widget
- CVE-2025-0822 Bit Assist <= 1.5.2 - Path Traversal to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read via fileID Parameter
- CVE-2025-0821 Bit Assist <= 1.5.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection via id Parameter
- CVE-2024-13791 Path traversal in Chat Widget: Floating Customer Support Button for 30+ Channels, Supporting SMS, Calls, and Chat – Bit Assist
- CVE-2023-3667 Bit Assist < 1.1.9 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v2xm-vc3c-5672.