VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-0063
The WordPress Shortcodes WordPress plugin through 1.6.36 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above…
MEDIUM 5.4EPSS 0.47%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.47%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The WordPress Shortcodes WordPress plugin through 1.6.36 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.47% probability · 39th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Affected
- synved/wordpress shortcodes
- Source
- contact@wpscan.com
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2262f2fc-8122-46ed-8e67-8c34ee35fc97Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2262f2fc-8122-46ed-8e67-8c34ee35fc97Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.