CVE-2023-5243
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CVE-2023-5243 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Login Screen Manager WordPress plugin through 3.5.2 does not sanitize and escape some of its settings, which could allow high-privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Login Screen Manager WordPress plugin through 3.5.2 does not sanitize and escape some of its settings, which could allow high-privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Login Screen Manager Project | Login Screen Manager | <= 3.5.2 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ad895200-a03a-4e92-b256-d6991547d38aExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ad895200-a03a-4e92-b256-d6991547d38aExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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