CVE-2023-5943
CVE-2023-5943 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Markusbegerow Wp-adv-quiz 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: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-58215
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Markusbegerow Wp-adv-quiz
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Wp-Adv-Quiz WordPress plugin before 1.0.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-5943?
- The Wp-Adv-Quiz WordPress plugin before 1.0.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed.
- How severe is CVE-2023-5943?
- CVE-2023-5943 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-2023-5943 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-5943?
- CVE-2023-5943 affects Markusbegerow Wp-adv-quiz. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-5943?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2023-5943 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2023-5943 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-58215.
- When was CVE-2023-5943 published?
- CVE-2023-5943 was published on 2024-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:markusbegerow:wp-adv-quiz:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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