CVE-2023-51694 WordPress Embed Privacy Plugin <= 1.8.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into pages via the Embed Privacy plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- 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-2023-51694?
CVE-2023-51694 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Epiphyt Embed Privacy, published on 1 Feb 2024. 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 Epiphyt Embed Privacy allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Embed Privacy: from n/a through 1.8.0.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51694?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Epiph Embed Privacy.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51694?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51694 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-2023-51694 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51694 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Epiphyt Embed Privacy
Sources
Also known as GHSA-283m-jhf4-68hp.