CVE-2023-41235: WordPress Everest News Pro Theme <= 1.1.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Published Sep 27, 2023
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Updated

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Everest Themes Everest News Pro theme <= 1.1.7 versions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
everestthemes Everest News Wordpress<=1.1.7

Event History

Sep 27, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:29 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-41235?

CVE-2023-41235 is an Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Everest Themes Everest News Pro theme version 1.1.7 and below.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-41235?

CVE-2023-41235 has a severity level of 6.1, which is considered high.

3

How does CVE-2023-41235 affect the Everest News Pro theme?

CVE-2023-41235 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute malicious scripts in a victim's browser through specially crafted URL parameters.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2023-41235?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2023-41235 is CWE-79, which refers to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-41235?

To fix CVE-2023-41235, update the Everest Themes Everest News Pro theme to version 1.1.8 or higher, which contains a patch for this vulnerability.

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