CVE-2023-5911

Public Exploit
WP Custom Cursors <= 3.2 - Admin+ Stored XSS

Description

The WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor Plugin WordPress plugin through 3.2 does not sanitise 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)

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dde0767d-1dff-4261-adbe-1f3fdf2d9aae exploit vdb entry third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5911?
CVE-2023-5911 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5911?
To fix CVE-2023-5911, 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-2023-5911 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5911 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-2023-5911?
CVE-2023-5911 affects Unknown WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor Plugin.
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