CVE-2023-5704: CPO Shortcodes <= 1.5.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

Published Nov 22, 2023
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Updated

The CPO Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcodes in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.0 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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WPChill Cpo Shortcodes Wordpress<=1.5.0

Event History

Nov 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:33 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this security issue?

The vulnerability ID for this security issue is CVE-2023-5704.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-5704?

The severity level of CVE-2023-5704 is medium (6.4).

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is the CPO Shortcodes plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 1.5.0.

4

What is the vulnerability type of CVE-2023-5704?

The vulnerability type of CVE-2023-5704 is Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).

5

How can I fix the vulnerability in CPO Shortcodes plugin?

To fix the vulnerability, update the CPO Shortcodes plugin to a version higher than 1.5.0 that includes the necessary input sanitization and output escaping measures.

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