CVE-2023-0542 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-0542?

CVE-2023-0542 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-2023-0542?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Blackbirdi Custom Post Type List Shortcode.

Vulnerability Description

The Custom Post Type List Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.4.4 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
Blackbirdi	Custom Post Type List Shortcode	<= 1.4.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/17de2f77-3e6c-4c22-9196-6e5577ee7fcfExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/17de2f77-3e6c-4c22-9196-6e5577ee7fcfExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-0542?

CVE-2023-0542 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Custom Post Type List Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.4.4 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed...

How severe is CVE-2023-0542?

CVE-2023-0542 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-2023-0542?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Blackbirdi Custom Post Type List Shortcode.