How severe is CVE-2023-1525?

CVE-2023-1525 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-1525 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-1525?

CVE-2023-1525 affects Geminilabs Site Reviews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1525?

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

When was CVE-2023-1525 published?

CVE-2023-1525 was published on 2023-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-1525

CVE-2023-1525 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Geminilabs Site Reviews with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Geminilabs Site Reviews
Published: 2023-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Site Reviews WordPress plugin before 6.7.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1525?: The Site Reviews WordPress plugin before 6.7.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
How severe is CVE-2023-1525?: CVE-2023-1525 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-1525 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-1525?: CVE-2023-1525 affects Geminilabs Site Reviews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1525?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-1525 published?: CVE-2023-1525 was published on 2023-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4ae6bf90-b100-4bb5-bdd7-8acdbd950596

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:geminilabs:site_reviews:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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