CVE-2023-5749
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CVE-2023-5749 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The EmbedPress WordPress plugin before 3.9.2 does not sanitise and escape user input 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 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The EmbedPress WordPress plugin before 3.9.2 does not sanitise and escape user input 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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wpdeveloper | Embedpress | < 3.9.2 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3931daac-3899-4169-8625-4c95fd2adafcExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3931daac-3899-4169-8625-4c95fd2adafcExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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