CVE-2023-1119
CVSS 3.1 Score 6.1 of 10 (medium)
Details
Summary
CVE-2023-1119 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability that affects the WP-Optimize WordPress plugin before version 3.2.13 and the SrbTransLatin WordPress plugin before version 2.4.1. This vulnerability arises from the use of a third-party library that removes escaping on certain HTML characters, allowing for malicious code to be executed on affected websites. The potential danger to organizations is that attackers could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts, steal sensitive information, or perform unauthorized actions on the affected websites. To remediate this vulnerability, users should update their WP-Optimize and SrbTransLatin plugins to the latest versions available.
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