CVE-2023-0660 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Smart Slider 3 WordPress plugin prior to version 3.5.1.14. The flaw stems from insufficient validation and escaping of shortcode attributes, allowing authenticated users with contributor roles or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages or posts. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) requires user interaction and authenticated access, potentially leading to limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.5.1.14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nextendweb:smart_slider_3:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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