How severe is CVE-2013-5978?

CVE-2013-5978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2013-5978 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5978?

CVE-2013-5978 affects Cart66 Cart66 Lite Plugin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5978?

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

When was CVE-2013-5978 published?

CVE-2013-5978 was published on 2019-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5978

CVE-2013-5978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cart66 Cart66 Lite Plugin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cart66 Cart66 Lite Plugin
Published: 2019-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in products.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.1.15 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Product name or (2) Price description fields via a request to wp-admin/admin.php. NOTE: This issue may only cross privilege boundaries if used in combination with CVE-2013-5977.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5978?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in products.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.1.15 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Product name or (2) Price description fields via a request to wp-admin/admin.php. NOTE: This issue may only cross privilege boundaries if used in combination with CVE-2013-5977.
How severe is CVE-2013-5978?: CVE-2013-5978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2013-5978 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5978?: CVE-2013-5978 affects Cart66 Cart66 Lite Plugin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5978?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-5978 published?: CVE-2013-5978 was published on 2019-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cart66:cart66_lite_plugin:*:-:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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