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CVE-2023-2708

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.57%

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CVE-2023-2708 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Video Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘search_term’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.0.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Video Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘search_term’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.0.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE-2023-32597 may be a duplicate of this.

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
0.57%

42.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
I13websolutionVideo Gallery< 1.0.11

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2708?
The Video Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘search_term’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.0.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE-2023-32597 may be a duplicate of this.
How severe is CVE-2023-2708?
CVE-2023-2708 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2708?
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