CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-40677: WordPress Vertical Marquee Plugin Plugin <= 7.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

First published: Wed Sep 27 2023(Updated: )

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gopi Ramasamy Vertical marquee plugin <= 7.1 versions.

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Gopiplus Vertical Marquee Plugin<=7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-40677?

    CVE-2023-40677 is an Authentication (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Gopi Ramasamy Vertical marquee plugin up to version 7.1 for WordPress.

  • How severe is CVE-2023-40677?

    CVE-2023-40677 has a severity score of 4.8, which is considered medium.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-40677?

    The Gopi Ramasamy Vertical marquee plugin up to version 7.1 for WordPress is affected by CVE-2023-40677.

  • What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2023-40677?

    CVE-2023-40677 is associated with CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-40677?

    To fix CVE-2023-40677, update the Gopi Ramasamy Vertical marquee plugin to a version higher than 7.1.

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