How severe is CVE-2013-5711?

CVE-2013-5711 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-5711 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5711?

CVE-2013-5711 primarily affects Slickremix Design Approval System Plugin. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5711?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-5711 published?

CVE-2013-5711 was published on 2013-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5711

CVE-2013-5711 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Slickremix Design Approval System Plugin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Slickremix Design Approval System Plugin
Published: 2013-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/walkthrough/walkthrough.php in the Design Approval System plugin before 3.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the step parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5711?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/walkthrough/walkthrough.php in the Design Approval System plugin before 3.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the step parameter.
How severe is CVE-2013-5711?: CVE-2013-5711 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-5711 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5711?: CVE-2013-5711 primarily affects Slickremix Design Approval System Plugin. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5711?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-5711 published?: CVE-2013-5711 was published on 2013-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (27)

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cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slickremix:design_approval_system_plugin:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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