CVE-2023-0559: gsplugins gs_portfolio_for_envato Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-0559 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in gsplugins gs_portfolio_for_envato. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 21-02-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The GS Portfolio for Envato WordPress plugin before 1.4.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embedded, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.46% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Gsplugins1 product
- gs_portfolio_for_envato< 1.4.0
Unknown1 product
- gs portfolio for envato< 1.4.0
Wordpress1 product
- gs-envato-portfolio≤ 1.3.8 (fixed in 1.4.0)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/e5549261-66e2-4a5e-8781-bc555b629cccExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory