Google Map Shortcode <= 3.1.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
CVE-2023-2899

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Google Map Shortcode
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 June 2023

What is CVE-2023-2899?

The Google Map Shortcode WordPress plugin through 3.1.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

Affected Version(s)

Google Map Shortcode 0 <= 3.1.2

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/92dcbeb3-17db-4d10-8ae7-...
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
.