CVE-2013-5978

Name: CVE-2013-5978
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-11T19:15:12.67+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 4.08%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-5978 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in products.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.1.15 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Product name or (2) Price description fields via a request to wp-admin/admin.php. NOTE: This issue may only cross privilege boundaries if used in combination with CVE-2013-5977.. EPSS estimates a 4.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in products.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.1.15 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Product name or (2) Price description fields via a request to wp-admin/admin.php. NOTE: This issue may only cross privilege boundaries if used in combination with CVE-2013-5977.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

4.08%

89.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cart66	Cart66 Lite Plugin	<= 1.5.1.14

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-10/0048.htmlBroken Link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/123587/WordPress-Cart66-1.5.1.14-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2013/Oct/52Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://wordpress.org/plugins/cart66-lite/changelogRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28959Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62977Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87873Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-10/0048.htmlBroken Link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/123587/WordPress-Cart66-1.5.1.14-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2013/Oct/52Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://wordpress.org/plugins/cart66-lite/changelogRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28959Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62977Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87873Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 11, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-5978?

How severe is CVE-2013-5978?

CVE-2013-5978 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5978?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST