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MEDIUM · 6.1

CVE-2023-5749

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...

Vulnerability 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

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
WpdeveloperEmbedpress< 3.9.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-5749?

CVE-2023-5749 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). 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...

How severe is CVE-2023-5749?

CVE-2023-5749 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5749?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wpdeveloper Embedpress.