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CVE-2023-1596

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.51%

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CVE-2023-1596 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The tagDiv Composer WordPress plugin before 4.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The tagDiv Composer WordPress plugin before 4.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

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
0.51%

39.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TagdivComposer< 4.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1596?
The tagDiv Composer WordPress plugin before 4.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin
How severe is CVE-2023-1596?
CVE-2023-1596 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1596?
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