CVE-2023-45050 (GCVE-0-2023-45050)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-30 12:07 – Updated: 2025-06-05 13:22
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Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Automattic Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth: from n/a through 12.8-a.1.
Severity ?
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Automattic Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth Affected: n/a , ≤ 12.8-a.1 (custom)
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Rafie Muhammad (Patchstack)
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