CVE-2023-5140

Summary

CVE-2023-5140 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Bonus for Woo WordPress plugin before version 5.8.3. This issue stems from the plugin's failure to sanitize and escape certain parameters before redisplaying them in pages. Malicious attackers can exploit this flaw to inject and execute malicious scripts in the context of a high-privilege user, such as an admin. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or further system compromise. Users are strongly advised to update their Bonus for Woo plugin to the latest version as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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