Vulnerability Description
The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, YouTube, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia Videos, Audios, Maps & Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's embed_oembed_html shortcode in all versions up to 3.9.5 (exclusive) 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 | < 3.9.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/embedpress/trunk/EmbedPress/Shortcode.phpProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ceae0115-268c-401b-876PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/embedpress/trunk/EmbedPress/Shortcode.phpProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ceae0115-268c-401b-876PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-6986?
CVE-2023-6986 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, YouTube, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia Videos, Audios, Maps & Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ...
How severe is CVE-2023-6986?
CVE-2023-6986 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-2023-6986?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wpdeveloper Embedpress.