CVE-2023-2899 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-2899?

CVE-2023-2899 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-2023-2899?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Web-Argument Google Map Shortcode.

Vulnerability Description

The Google Map Shortcode WordPress plugin through 3.1.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

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
Web-Argument	Google Map Shortcode	<= 3.1.2

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/92dcbeb3-17db-4d10-8ae7-c99acdb48c78ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/92dcbeb3-17db-4d10-8ae7-c99acdb48c78ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-2899?

CVE-2023-2899 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Google Map Shortcode WordPress plugin through 3.1.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as lo...

How severe is CVE-2023-2899?

CVE-2023-2899 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-2023-2899?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Web-Argument Google Map Shortcode.