CVE-2023-6525

Description

The ElementsKit Elementor addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the progress bar element attributes in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with editor-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This primarily affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: xpeedstudio ElementsKit Elementor addons
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Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6525?
CVE-2023-6525 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6525?
To fix CVE-2023-6525, 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-2023-6525 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-6525 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-2023-6525?
CVE-2023-6525 affects xpeedstudio ElementsKit Elementor addons.
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