CVE-2023-49828: WordPress WooCommerce Payments Plugin <= 6.4.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Published Dec 14, 2023
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Updated

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Automattic WooPayments – Fully Integrated Solution Built and Supported by Woo allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WooPayments – Fully Integrated Solution Built and Supported by Woo: from n/a through 6.4.2.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Automattic Woopayments Wordpress<6.5.0

Remediation

Information

Update to 6.5.0 or a higher version.

Event History

Dec 14, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49828?

CVE-2023-49828 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-49828?

To fix CVE-2023-49828, update the WooPayments plugin to version 6.5.0 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-49828?

CVE-2023-49828 is a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2023-49828?

Users running versions of the WooPayments plugin prior to 6.5.0 are affected by CVE-2023-49828.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2023-49828?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2023-49828 to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected user's browser.

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