CVE-2023-51509 WordPress RegistrationMagic Plugin <= 5.2.4.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via reflected XSS in the RegistrationMagic WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2023-51509?

CVE-2023-51509 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Metagauss RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login, published on 1 Feb 2024. 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 Metagauss RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login: from n/a through 5.2.4.1.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51509?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Metagauss Registrationmagic.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51509?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51509 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-2023-51509 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51509 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3298-46rv-mjjj.

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