Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Arconix Shortcodes plugin

CVE-2024-9703

What is CVE-2024-9703?

The Arconix Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is impacted by a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability, specifically through the 'button' shortcode. This issue arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping on attributes supplied by users. As a result, authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary web scripts into pages, leading to the execution of these scripts whenever a user accesses an affected page. This vulnerability emphasizes the importance of implementing robust validation and sanitization measures within WordPress plugins to protect against potential exploitation.

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