CVE-2023-4890
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.4 of 10 (medium)
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Summary
CVE-2023-4890 is a vulnerability in the JQuery Accordion Menu Widget for WordPress plugin. This vulnerability affects versions up to and including 3.1.2 of the plugin. The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages using the 'dcwp-jquery-accordion' shortcode. These scripts will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The vulnerability is categorized as CWE-79, which refers to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (cross-site scripting). The base severity of this vulnerability is rated as medium, with a base score of 5.4 out of 10. Remediation for this vulnerability involves updating the affected plugin to a version that includes proper input sanitization and output escaping to prevent stored cross-site scripting attacks. Organizations using the vulnerable plugin should take immediate action to mitigate the potential danger it poses to their websites and users.
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