What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-1915?

CVE-2023-1915 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2023-1915?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2023-1915. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.5%.

Thumbnail Carousel Slider CVE-2023-1915

MEDIUM

2023-05-15 contact@wpscan.com

WordPress XSS Thumbnail Carousel Slider

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 15, 2023 - 13:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

The Thumbnail carousel slider WordPress plugin before 1.1.10 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in pages, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

The Thumbnail carousel slider WordPress plugin before 1.1.10 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in pages, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability which could be used against high privilege users such as admin. Affected products include: I13Websolution Thumbnail Carousel Slider. Version information: before 1.1.10.

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.