CWE
79
EPSS
0.046%
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-5609: Seraphinite Accelerator < 2.20.29 - Reflected XSS

First published: Mon Nov 20 2023(Updated: )

The Seraphinite Accelerator WordPress plugin before 2.2.29 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

Credit: contact@wpscan.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
S-sols Seraphinite Accelerator<2.2.29

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-5609?

    CVE-2023-5609 is a vulnerability in the Seraphinite Accelerator WordPress plugin that allows for Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

  • How does CVE-2023-5609 impact users?

    CVE-2023-5609 can be used against high privilege users, such as admin, to execute malicious scripts.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-5609?

    The severity of CVE-2023-5609 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.1.

  • Which version of Seraphinite Accelerator is affected by CVE-2023-5609?

    Seraphinite Accelerator versions before 2.2.29 are affected by CVE-2023-5609.

  • How can CVE-2023-5609 be fixed?

    To fix CVE-2023-5609, users should update the Seraphinite Accelerator plugin to version 2.2.29 or above.

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