CVE-2023-4514
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CVE-2023-4514 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Mmm Simple File List WordPress plugin through 2.3 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Mmm Simple File List WordPress plugin through 2.3 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediamanifesto | Mmm Simple File List | <= 2.3 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365b15e6-3755-4ed5-badd-c9dd962bd9faExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365b15e6-3755-4ed5-badd-c9dd962bd9faExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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