CVE-2023-6485

Public Exploit
Html5 Video Player < 2.5.19 - Subscriber+ Stored XSS

Description

The Html5 Video Player WordPress plugin before 2.5.19 does not sanitise and escape some of its player settings, which combined with missing capability checks around the plugin could allow any authenticated users, such as low as subscribers to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against high privilege users like admins

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.88% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Html5 Video Player
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/759b3866-c619-42cc-94a8-0af6d199cc81 third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6485?
CVE-2023-6485 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6485?
To fix CVE-2023-6485, 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-2023-6485 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-6485 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-6485?
CVE-2023-6485 affects Unknown Html5 Video Player.
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