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CVE-2023-50368

WordPress Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme Plugin <= 2.15.2 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

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through 2.15.2.

La vulnerabilidad de neutralización inadecuada de la entrada durante la generación de páginas web ('Cross-site Scripting') en Averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme permite almacenar XSS. Este problema afecta a Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: desde n/a hasta 2.15.2.

The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 2.15.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

*Credits: NGÔ THIÊN AN / ancorn_ from VNPT-VCI (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
Low
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:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-12-06 CVE Published
  • 2023-12-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-12-19 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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
Averta
Search vendor "Averta"
 Shortcodes And Extra Features For Phlox Theme
Search vendor "Averta" for product "Shortcodes And Extra Features For Phlox Theme"
 <= 2.15.2
Search vendor "Averta" for product "Shortcodes And Extra Features For Phlox Theme" and version " <= 2.15.2"
wordpress
Affected