WP Matterport Shortcode < 2.1.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via shortcode
CVE-2023-4289

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WP Matterport Shortcode
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-4289?

The WP Matterport Shortcode WordPress plugin before 2.1.8 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

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Affected Version(s)

WP Matterport Shortcode 0 < 2.1.8

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-4289 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/38c337c6-048f-4009-aef8-...
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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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan
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