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CVE-2023-0271

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.47%

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CVE-2023-0271 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Font Awesome WordPress plugin before 1.7.9 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embedded, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP Font Awesome WordPress plugin before 1.7.9 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embedded, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.47%

37.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Wp Font Awesome ProjectWp Font Awesome< 1.7.9

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0271?
The WP Font Awesome WordPress plugin before 1.7.9 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embedded, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How severe is CVE-2023-0271?
CVE-2023-0271 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0271?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST