CVE-2022-4623: ND Shortcodes < 7.0 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcodes

Published Jul 4, 2023
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Updated

The ND Shortcodes WordPress plugin before 7.0 does not validate and escape numerous 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 Software

1 affected component
Nicdark Nd Shortcodes Wordpress<7.0

Event History

Jul 4, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:23 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:23 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-4623.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4623?

The severity of CVE-2022-4623 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is the ND Shortcodes WordPress plugin version up to 7.0.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2022-4623?

CVE-2022-4623 allows users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

5

How do I fix CVE-2022-4623?

To fix CVE-2022-4623, update the ND Shortcodes WordPress plugin to version 7.0 or above.

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