CVE-2023-0273 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-0273?

CVE-2023-0273 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2023-0273?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Custom Content Shortcode Project Custom Content Shortcode.

Vulnerability Description

The Custom Content Shortcode WordPress plugin through 4.0.2 does not validate and escape some 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

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Custom Content Shortcode Project	Custom Content Shortcode	<= 4.0.2

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5cafbba6-478f-4f5d-a2d4-60c6a22f2f1eExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5cafbba6-478f-4f5d-a2d4-60c6a22f2f1eExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-0273?

CVE-2023-0273 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Custom Content Shortcode WordPress plugin through 4.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which...

How severe is CVE-2023-0273?

CVE-2023-0273 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-0273?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Custom Content Shortcode Project Custom Content Shortcode.