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CVE-2023-5641

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.44%

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CVE-2023-5641 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Martins Free & Easy SEO BackLink Link Building Network WordPress plugin before 1.2.30 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Martins Free & Easy SEO BackLink Link Building Network WordPress plugin before 1.2.30 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

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
0.44%

35.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MartinstoolsFree \& Easy Link Building< 1.2.30

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5641?
The Martins Free & Easy SEO BackLink Link Building Network WordPress plugin before 1.2.30 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin
How severe is CVE-2023-5641?
CVE-2023-5641 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5641?
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