CVE-2023-5609

Public Exploit
Seraphinite Accelerator < 2.20.29 - Reflected XSS

Description

The Seraphinite Accelerator WordPress plugin before 2.2.29 does not sanitise and escape a parameter 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

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Seraphinite Accelerator
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aac4bcc8-b826-4165-aed3-f422dd178692 third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5609?
CVE-2023-5609 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5609?
To fix CVE-2023-5609, 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-2023-5609 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5609 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-2023-5609?
CVE-2023-5609 affects Unknown Seraphinite Accelerator.
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