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CVE-2023-0395

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.46%

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CVE-2023-0395 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The menu shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The menu shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, 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
0.46%

36.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Menu Shortcode ProjectMenu Shortcode<= 1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0395?
The menu shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How severe is CVE-2023-0395?
CVE-2023-0395 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0395?
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-0395?

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Source: NVD / NIST