Vulnerability Description
The EmbedPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'embedpress_calendar' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 3.8.2 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wpdeveloper | Embedpress | <= 3.8.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.8.2/EmbedPress/ThirPatch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2950211/embedpress#file18Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b340eda1-e9d2-40b6-89fThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.8.2/EmbedPress/ThirPatch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2950211/embedpress#file18Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b340eda1-e9d2-40b6-89fThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-4283?
CVE-2023-4283 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The EmbedPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'embedpress_calendar' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 3.8.2 due to insufficient input sanitization ...
How severe is CVE-2023-4283?
CVE-2023-4283 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-4283?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wpdeveloper Embedpress.