CVE-2023-1166

Public Exploit

USM Premium < 16.3 - Admin+ Stored XSS

Description

The USM-Premium WordPress plugin before 16.3 does not sanitize and escape some of its settings, which could allow high-privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example, in multisite setup).

4.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.07%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown Ultimate-Premium-Plugin

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/825eccf9-f351-4a5b-b238-9969141b94fa	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1166?: CVE-2023-1166 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-1166?: To fix CVE-2023-1166, 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-2023-1166 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-1166 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-2023-1166?: CVE-2023-1166 affects Unknown Ultimate-Premium-Plugin.

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