CVE-2023-50822

Summary

CVE-2023-50822 is a vulnerability categorized as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')). It affects the Currency.Wiki Currency Converter Widget - Exchange Rates, specifically versions from n/a through 3.0.2. The vulnerability allows for Stored XSS attacks, which can be exploited by an attacker to inject malicious code into web pages viewed by users of the affected widget. The base severity of this vulnerability is rated as MEDIUM, with a base score of 5.4 according to NIST's National Vulnerability Database (NVD). The exploitability score is 2.3, and the privileges required for exploitation are low. User interaction is required for the attack to be successful, and the attack vector is through the network. The impact on integrity and confidentiality is low, while availability impact is none.

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