VDB-248314 · CVE-2023-5432 · News 3010828

Jquery News Ticker Plugin up to 3.1 on WordPress Shortcode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Jquery News Ticker Plugin up to 3.1 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Shortcode Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-5432. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Jquery News Ticker Plugin up to 3.1 on WordPress (JavaScript Library) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was shared 12/18/2023. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-5432 since 10/05/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

JavaScript Library

Name

Jquery News Ticker Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/05/2023 🔍
12/18/2023 +74 days 🔍
12/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/11/2026 +845 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 3010828
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-5432 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5432
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248314

Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2023 19:14
Updated: 04/11/2026 12:49
Changes: 12/18/2023 19:14 (38), 01/12/2024 10:01 (2), 01/12/2024 10:02 (21), 04/11/2026 12:49 (16)
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