CVE-2023-0442

Loan Comparison < 1.5.2 - Reflected XSS via shortcode

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: February 21, 2023 at 08:51 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:25 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLoan ComparisonLoan Comparison

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
PoC

Description

The Loan Comparison WordPress plugin before 1.5.3 does not validate and escape some of its query parameters before outputting them back in a page/post via an embedded shortcode, which could allow an attacker to inject javascript into into the site via a crafted URL.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.5.3
Affected range stops below 1.5.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 1.5.3
Affected range stops below 1.5.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/34d95d88-4114-4597-b4db-e9f5ef80d322

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.1MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
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StatusMODIFIED
CWE

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