CVE-2023-41728

WordPress Rescue Shortcodes Plugin <= 2.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Rescue Themes Rescue Shortcodes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Rescue Shortcodes: from n/a through 2.5.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 2.6 or a higher version.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: Rescue Themes Rescue Shortcodes
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/rescue-shortcodes/wordpress-rescue-shortcodes-plugin-2-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-41728?
CVE-2023-41728 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-41728?
To fix CVE-2023-41728: Update to 2.6 or a higher version.
Is CVE-2023-41728 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-41728 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-2023-41728?
CVE-2023-41728 affects Rescue Themes Rescue Shortcodes.
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