CVE-2023-48317
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.4 of 10 (medium)
Details
Summary
CVE-2023-48317 is a vulnerability categorized as CWE-79, which refers to an "Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')" issue. This vulnerability affects the Display Custom Post plugin developed by Vikas Vatsa, specifically versions from n/a through 2.2.1. The vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The base severity of this vulnerability is rated as MEDIUM, with a base score of 5.4 according to NIST's National Vulnerability Database (NVD). The exploitability score is 2.3, indicating a moderate level of difficulty for attackers to exploit the vulnerability. The impact score is 2.7, suggesting low integrity and confidentiality impacts and no availability impact. The privileges required for exploitation are low, and user interaction is required. To remediate this vulnerability, users should update their Display Custom Post plugin to a version that addresses the issue.
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