CVE-2013-5978: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in products.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.1.15

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-5978?

cart66 lite plugin: upgrade to newer than 1.5.1.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-5978 being exploited?

CVE-2013-5978 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-5978 affect?

CVE-2013-5978 affects cart66 lite plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in products.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.1.15 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Product name or (2) Price description fiel

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-5978?

Priority 49/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2013-5978 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting cart66 lite plugin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in products.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.1.15 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Product name or (2) Price description fields via a request to wp-admin/admin.php. NOTE: This issue may only cross privilege boundaries if used in combination with CVE-2013-5977.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	4.1% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-12-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cart66

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-12-11 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cart66 cart66 lite plugin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5.1.14

Fixed in: newer than 1.5.1.14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cart66-lite-plugin || rpm -q cart66-lite-plugin || cart66-lite-plugin --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5.1.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cart66-lite-plugin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cart66-lite-plugin

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin Cart66 1.5.1.14 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-5978?

cart66 lite plugin: upgrade to newer than 1.5.1.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-5978 being exploited?

CVE-2013-5978 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-5978 affect?

CVE-2013-5978 affects cart66 lite plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in products.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.1.15 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Product name or (2) Price description fiel

How urgent is CVE-2013-5978?

Priority 49/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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