CVE-2023-4773: WordPress Social Login <= 3.0.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
The WordPress Social Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'wordpresssocialloginmeta' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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What is the severity of CVE-2023-4773?
CVE-2023-4773 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4773?
To fix CVE-2023-4773, update the WordPress Social Login plugin to version 3.0.5 or later.
What versions of the WordPress Social Login plugin are affected by CVE-2023-4773?
CVE-2023-4773 affects versions of the WordPress Social Login plugin up to and including 3.0.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-4773?
CVE-2023-4773 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What can attackers achieve with CVE-2023-4773?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2023-4773 can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the user's session, potentially compromising user data.