CVE-2023-6225: XSS
First published: Tue Nov 28 2023(Updated: )
The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's su_meta shortcode combined with post meta data in all versions up to, and including, 5.13.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied meta values. 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.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Shortcodes Ultimate by Vova Anokhin | <7.0.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/558e36f6-4678-46a2-8154-42770fbb5574?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcodes-ultimate/trunk/includes/shortcodes/meta.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3000576%40shortcodes-ultimate&new=3000576%40shortcodes-ultimate&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-6225.
What is the title of the vulnerability?
The title of the vulnerability is 'The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting.'
What is the affected software?
The affected software is the WP Shortcodes Plugin - Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-6225?
The severity of CVE-2023-6225 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.4.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited through Stored Cross-Site Scripting by using the plugin's su_meta shortcode combined with post meta data.
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