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CVE-2023-0660

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.48%

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CVE-2023-0660 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Smart Slider 3 WordPress plugin before 3.5.1.14 does not properly 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 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Smart Slider 3 WordPress plugin before 3.5.1.14 does not properly 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
5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.48%

37.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NextendwebSmart Slider 3< 3.5.1.14

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0660?
The Smart Slider 3 WordPress plugin before 3.5.1.14 does not properly 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
How severe is CVE-2023-0660?
CVE-2023-0660 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0660?
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-0660?

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Source: NVD / NIST