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MEDIUM · 4.8

CVE-2023-5137

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 we...

Vulnerability 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).

CVSS Score

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ShooflysolutionsSimply Excerpts<= 1.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-5137?

CVE-2023-5137 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). 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 we...

How severe is CVE-2023-5137?

CVE-2023-5137 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5137?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Shooflysolutions Simply Excerpts.