CVE-2023-30485 WordPress Avartan Slider Lite Plugin <= 1.5.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users via reflected XSS in the Avartan Slider Lite plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-30485?
CVE-2023-30485 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Solwin Infotech Responsive WordPress Slider – Avartan Slider Lite, published on 4 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Solwin Infotech Responsive WordPress Slider – Avartan Slider Lite plugin <= 1.5.3 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-30485?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Solwininfotech Avartan-Slider-Lite.
How do I fix CVE-2023-30485?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30485 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-30485 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-30485 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-72rv-52fj-g93v.