CVE-2023-45050: WordPress Jetpack Plugin <= 12.8-a.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Published Nov 30, 2023
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Updated

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Automattic Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth: from n/a through 12.8-a.1.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Automattic Jetpack Wordpress<=12.8-a.1

Remediation

Information

Update to 12.8-a.3 or a higher version.

Event History

Nov 30, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:07 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-45050.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45050?

The severity of CVE-2023-45050 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-45050?

The affected software for CVE-2023-45050 is the WordPress Jetpack Plugin up to version 12.8-a.1.

4

What is the CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) for CVE-2023-45050?

The CWE for CVE-2023-45050 is CWE-79.

5

How to fix CVE-2023-45050?

To fix CVE-2023-45050, update the WordPress Jetpack Plugin to version 12.8-a.2 or later, as recommended by the vendor.

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