CVE-2023-6744 Divi <= 4.23.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Authenticated attackers with contributor access can inject arbitrary scripts via the et_pb_text shortcode, executing them for other users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-6744?
CVE-2023-6744 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Elegant Themes Divi, published on 23 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Divi theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'et_pb_text' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.23.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied custom field data. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6744?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Elegantthemes Divi.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6744?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6744 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-2023-6744 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6744 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Elegant Themes Divi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w664-qg6x-7hwx.