CVE-2023-0379

Public Exploit

Spotlight Social Feeds < 1.4.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

Description

The Spotlight Social Feeds WordPress plugin before 1.4.3 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

5.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.24%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown Spotlight Social Feeds [Block, Shortcode, and Widget]

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/14b4f0c5-c7b1-4ac4-8c9c-f8c35ca5de4a	exploit vdb entry third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0379?: CVE-2023-0379 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0379?: To fix CVE-2023-0379, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-0379 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-0379 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0379?: CVE-2023-0379 affects Unknown Spotlight Social Feeds [Block, Shortcode, and Widget].

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