CVE-2023-1166
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CVE-2023-1166 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The USM-Premium WordPress plugin before 16.3 does not sanitize and escape some of its settings, which could allow high-privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example, in multisite setup).. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The USM-Premium WordPress plugin before 16.3 does not sanitize and escape some of its settings, which could allow high-privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example, in multisite setup).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimatelysocial | Usm Premium | < 16.3 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/825eccf9-f351-4a5b-b238-9969141b94faExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/825eccf9-f351-4a5b-b238-9969141b94faExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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