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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-2289
CVE-2023-2289:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-2289 affects the WordPress Vertical Image Slider plugin versions up to 1.2.16, containing a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on April 25, 2023, and received a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium) (Wordfence).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue with a CVSS score of 6.1, indicating a medium severity level (Wordfence).
Impact
A successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in users' browsers, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information or manipulation of web content (Wordfence).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to update to version 1.2.17 or later of the WordPress Vertical Image Slider plugin to address this vulnerability (Wordfence).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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