CVE-2023-40677

WordPress Vertical Marquee Plugin Plugin <= 7.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gopi Ramasamy Vertical marquee plugin <= 7.1 versions.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: Gopi Ramasamy Vertical marquee plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/vertical-marquee-plugin/wordpress-vertical-marquee-plugin-plugin-7-1-cross-site-scripting-xss?_s_id=cve third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40677?
CVE-2023-40677 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40677?
To fix CVE-2023-40677, 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-2023-40677 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-40677 is being actively exploited. 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-2023-40677?
CVE-2023-40677 affects Gopi Ramasamy Vertical marquee plugin.
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