CVE-2023-40677: gopi ramasamy vertical marquee plugin Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.9v3.1MediumModified
Published 27-09-2023Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-40677 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in gopi ramasamy vertical marquee plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 27-09-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gopi Ramasamy Vertical marquee plugin <= 7.1 versions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LSources3 sources · 4.4–5.9
- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- wordfenceSource4.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.39% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Gopi ramasamy1 product
- vertical marquee plugin≥ n/a, ≤ 7.1
Gopiplus1 product
- vertical_marquee≤ 7.1
Wordpress1 product
- vertical-marquee-plugin≤ 7.1
3 vendors · 3 products