What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-0379?

CVE-2023-0379 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: 0.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2023-0379?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2023-0379. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.5%.

Spotlight Social Feeds CVE-2023-0379

MEDIUM

2023-02-13 contact@wpscan.com

WordPress XSS Spotlight Social Feeds

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

Feb 13, 2023 - 15:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

The Spotlight Social Feeds WordPress plugin before 1.4.3 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 Spotlight Social Feeds WordPress plugin before 1.4.3 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. 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

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.