CVE-2023-0171
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CVE-2023-0171 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The jQuery T(-) Countdown Widget WordPress plugin before 2.3.24 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The jQuery T(-) Countdown Widget WordPress plugin before 2.3.24 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Twinpictures | Jquery T\(-\) Countdown Widget | < 2.3.34 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/32324655-ff91-4a53-a2c5-ebe6678d4a9dExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/32324655-ff91-4a53-a2c5-ebe6678d4a9dExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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