CVE-2023-4798
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CVE-2023-4798 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The User Avatar WordPress plugin before 1.2.2 does not properly sanitize and escape certain of its shortcodes attributes, which could allow relatively low-privileged users like contributors to conduct Stored XSS attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The User Avatar WordPress plugin before 1.2.2 does not properly sanitize and escape certain of its shortcodes attributes, which could allow relatively low-privileged users like contributors to conduct Stored XSS attacks.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wpexperts | User Avatar-Reloaded | < 1.2.2 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/273a95bf-39fe-4ba7-bc14-9527acfd9f42Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/273a95bf-39fe-4ba7-bc14-9527acfd9f42Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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