Custom Content Shortcode <= 4.0.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
CVE-2023-0273

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Custom Content Shortcode
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 March 2023

Summary

The Custom Content Shortcode WordPress plugin through 4.0.2 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

Affected Version(s)

Custom Content Shortcode 0 <= 4.0.2

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5cafbba6-478f-4f5d-a2d4-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lana Codes
WPScan
.