// For flags

CVE-2023-23707

WordPress Embed Any Document – Embed PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Files Plugin <= 2.7.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Severity Score

5.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Awsm Innovations Embed Any Document – Embed PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Files allows Stored XSS via upload of SVG and HTML files. This issue affects Embed Any Document – Embed PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Files plugin <= 2.7.1 versions.

The Embed Any Document – Embed PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG files in versions up to, and including, 2.7.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with author-level access, and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

*Credits: n0paew (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-03-14 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-13 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
  • CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-592: Stored XSS
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Awsm
Search vendor "Awsm"
 Embed Any Document
Search vendor "Awsm" for product "Embed Any Document"
 <= 2.7.1
Search vendor "Awsm" for product "Embed Any Document" and version " <= 2.7.1"
wordpress
Affected