CVE-2023-0099 json
Simple URLs < 115 - Multiple Reflected XSS
published 2023-02-13 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-12198
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The Simple URLs WordPress plugin before 115 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in some pages, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
Patch / fix
- Unknown Simple URLs 115
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Simple URLs < 115 - Cross Site Scripting nuclei detection template
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fd50f2d6-e420-4220-b485-73f33227e8f8 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown Simple URLs
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/fd50f2d6-e420-4220-b485-73f33227e8f8
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/176983/WordPress-Simple-URLs-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-0099
- NVD CVE-2023-0099
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