CVE-2023-2899
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CVE-2023-2899 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Google Map Shortcode WordPress plugin through 3.1.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admin. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Google Map Shortcode WordPress plugin through 3.1.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admin
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Web-Argument | Google Map Shortcode | <= 3.1.2 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/92dcbeb3-17db-4d10-8ae7-c99acdb48c78Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/92dcbeb3-17db-4d10-8ae7-c99acdb48c78Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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