CVE-2023-0899
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CVE-2023-0899 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox WordPress plugin through 1.4.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the Shoutbox, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox WordPress plugin through 1.4.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the Shoutbox, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wp Live Chat Shoutbox Project | Wp Live Chat Shoutbox | <= 1.4.2 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e95f925f-118e-4fa1-8e8f-9dc1bc698f12Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e95f925f-118e-4fa1-8e8f-9dc1bc698f12Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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