Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2023-5413

Image horizontal reel scroll slideshow <= 13.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

The Image horizontal reel scroll slideshow plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'ihrss-gallery' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 13.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Quick Answer

CVE-2023-5413 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.4 Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin Image horizontal reel scroll slideshow. It affects Versions up to 13.3 and is fixed in 13.4.

Published
Dec 16, 2023
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
image-horizontal-reel-scroll-slideshow
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 13.4, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2023-5413 is tracked for the Plugin Image horizontal reel scroll slideshow as medium severity with CVSS 6.4. The affected range is Versions up to 13.3. Update Image horizontal reel scroll slideshow to 13.4 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
13.4
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 13.3
Tracking ID
CVE-2023-5413
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
image-horizontal-reel-scroll-slideshow View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2023-5413
Patched Versions
13.4
Affected Versions
Versions up to 13.3
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