CVE-2023-5137
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CVE-2023-5137 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Simply Excerpts WordPress plugin through 1.4 does not sanitize and escape some fields in the plugin settings, which could allow high-privilege users such as an administrator to inject arbitrary web scripts even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in a multisite setup).. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Simply Excerpts WordPress plugin through 1.4 does not sanitize and escape some fields in the plugin settings, which could allow high-privilege users such as an administrator to inject arbitrary web scripts even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in a multisite setup).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Shooflysolutions | Simply Excerpts | <= 1.4 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/79b79e9c-ea4f-4188-a1b5-61dda0b5d434Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/79b79e9c-ea4f-4188-a1b5-61dda0b5d434Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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