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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-4783
CVE-2023-4783:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Magee Shortcodes WordPress plugin through version 2.1.1 contains a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-4783. The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on September 21, 2023. The issue affects WordPress installations using the Magee Shortcodes plugin up to and including version 2.1.1 (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper validation and escaping of shortcode attributes before they are output back in pages or posts where the shortcode is embedded. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79: Cross-Site Scripting (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability allows users with contributor-level privileges or higher to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. When successfully exploited, it enables attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code that executes in the context of other users' browsers when they view the affected pages (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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