What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-0280?

CVE-2023-0280 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2023-0280?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2023-0280. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.4%.

Ultimate Carousel For Elementor CVE-2023-0280

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2023-05-08 contact@wpscan.com

WordPress XSS Ultimate Carousel For Elementor

5.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 08, 2023 - 14:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

The Ultimate Carousel For Elementor WordPress plugin through 2.1.7 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

AnalysisAI

The Ultimate Carousel For Elementor WordPress plugin through 2.1.7 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The Ultimate Carousel For Elementor WordPress plugin through 2.1.7 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. Affected products include: Topdigitaltrends Ultimate Carousel For Elementor. Version information: through 2.1.7.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.