What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2579?

CVE-2023-2579 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: 1.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2023-2579?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2023-2579. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.1%.

Inventorypress CVE-2023-2579

MEDIUM

2023-07-17 contact@wpscan.com

WordPress XSS Inventorypress

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

Jul 17, 2023 - 14:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

The InventoryPress WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow users with the role of author and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting. 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

The InventoryPress WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow users with the role of author and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. Affected products include: Inventorypress Project Inventorypress. Version information: through 1.7.

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.