Vulnerability Description
The Video PopUp plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'video_popup' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.1.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wp-Plugins | Video Popup | <= 1.1.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/video-popup/trunk/features/shortcode.Broken Link
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3004434/video-popupPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/670ea03e-2f76-48a4-9f4Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/video-popup/trunk/features/shortcode.Broken Link
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3004434/video-popupPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/670ea03e-2f76-48a4-9f4Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-4962?
CVE-2023-4962 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Video PopUp plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'video_popup' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.1.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output ...
How severe is CVE-2023-4962?
CVE-2023-4962 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-2023-4962?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wp-Plugins Video Popup.