How severe is CVE-2023-2708?

CVE-2023-2708 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-2023-2708 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2708?

CVE-2023-2708 affects I13websolution Video Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2708?

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

When was CVE-2023-2708 published?

CVE-2023-2708 was published on 2023-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2708

CVE-2023-2708 is a medium-severity vulnerability in I13websolution Video Gallery 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)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: I13websolution Video Gallery
Published: 2023-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Video Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘search_term’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.0.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE-2023-32597 may be a duplicate of this.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2708?: The Video Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘search_term’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.0.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE-2023-32597 may be a duplicate of this.
How severe is CVE-2023-2708?: CVE-2023-2708 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-2023-2708 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2708?: CVE-2023-2708 affects I13websolution Video Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2708?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-2708 published?: CVE-2023-2708 was published on 2023-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:i13websolution:video_gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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