CVE-2023-6555: Email Subscription Popup < 1.2.20 - Reflected XSS
First published: Mon Jan 08 2024(Updated: )
The Email Subscription Popup WordPress plugin before 1.2.20 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 Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| I Thirteen Web Solution Email Subscription Popup | <1.2.20 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-6555?
CVE-2023-6555 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on high privilege users.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6555?
To fix CVE-2023-6555, update the Email Subscription Popup plugin to version 1.2.20 or later.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2023-6555?
CVE-2023-6555 can be exploited through Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Who is primarily affected by CVE-2023-6555?
High privilege users, such as administrators, are primarily affected by CVE-2023-6555.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2023-6555?
CVE-2023-6555 is caused by the plugin's failure to properly sanitize and escape user input before rendering it on the page.
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/title
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/event
- agent/description
- collector/epss-latest
- source/FIRST
- agent/epss
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/source
- vendor/i13websolution
- canonical/i thirteen web solution email subscription popup