CVE-2023-45007 in Fotomoto Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/25/2023
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fotomoto plugin <= 1.2.8 versions.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/19/2026
This vulnerability represents an unauthenticated reflected cross-site scripting flaw that affects the Fotomoto plugin version 1.2.8 and earlier. The issue stems from insufficient input validation and output sanitization within the plugin's processing logic, allowing malicious actors to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability manifests when the plugin fails to properly escape or filter user-supplied parameters before incorporating them into dynamically generated web content, creating an avenue for attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the victim's browser context. This type of vulnerability falls under CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting conditions where untrusted data is incorporated into web pages without proper validation or escaping mechanisms.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant as it enables attackers to perform various malicious activities without requiring authentication credentials. An attacker could craft malicious URLs containing script payloads that, when clicked by an unsuspecting user, would execute in the victim's browser session. This could lead to session hijacking, credential theft, redirection to malicious sites, or the execution of unauthorized actions on behalf of the user. The reflected nature of the vulnerability means that the malicious script is reflected back to the user through the web application's response, making it particularly dangerous as it can be delivered via email links, social media messages, or any other vector that directs users to the vulnerable plugin endpoint. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566 which covers social engineering tactics, specifically focusing on the delivery of malicious content through web-based attack vectors.
The technical implementation of this flaw typically involves the plugin processing user input through URL parameters or form fields without adequate sanitization before rendering the data in HTML output. Attackers can exploit this by constructing specially crafted URLs that contain malicious JavaScript payloads within the plugin's input handling routines. When the vulnerable plugin processes these inputs and reflects them back in the page response without proper HTML escaping, the browser executes the injected scripts. This vulnerability is particularly concerning in environments where the Fotomoto plugin is widely used, as it could affect numerous websites and applications that rely on this plugin for photo management functionality, potentially compromising thousands of user sessions and data integrity. The vulnerability demonstrates a critical weakness in the plugin's security architecture and highlights the importance of implementing proper input validation and output encoding practices throughout the application lifecycle.
Mitigation strategies should include immediate patching of the Fotomoto plugin to version 1.2.9 or later, which contains the necessary security fixes. Organizations should also implement comprehensive input validation mechanisms that sanitize all user-supplied data before processing, and ensure that all dynamic content is properly escaped before being rendered in web pages. Additionally, implementing content security policies can provide an additional layer of protection against XSS attacks by restricting the sources from which scripts can be executed. Network monitoring should be enhanced to detect suspicious traffic patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts, and regular security audits should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other plugins and web applications. The implementation of web application firewalls can also provide real-time protection against known XSS attack patterns and help prevent exploitation of this and similar vulnerabilities across the entire web application infrastructure.