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CVE-2024-4217

The shortcodes-ultimate-pro WordPress plugin before 7.1.5 does not properly escape some of its shortcodes' settings, making it possible for attackers with a Contributor account to conduct Stored XSS attacks.

MEDIUM 4.7EPSS 0.46%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.46%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The shortcodes-ultimate-pro WordPress plugin before 7.1.5 does not properly escape some of its shortcodes' settings, making it possible for attackers with a Contributor account to conduct Stored XSS attacks.

CVSS 3.1
4.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS
0.46% probability · 39th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-79
Affected
getshortcodes/shortcodes ultimate
Source
contact@wpscan.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.