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CVE-2023-1861

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 28.80%

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CVE-2023-1861 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin through 1.7.2 does not sanitize and escape usernames when outputting them back in the logs dashboard, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. EPSS estimates a 28.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin through 1.7.2 does not sanitize and escape usernames when outputting them back in the logs dashboard, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber 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
28.80%

97.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Limit Login Attempts ProjectLimit Login Attempts<= 1.7.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1861?
The Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin through 1.7.2 does not sanitize and escape usernames when outputting them back in the logs dashboard, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
How severe is CVE-2023-1861?
CVE-2023-1861 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 28.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1861?
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