CVE-2023-0542

The Custom Post Type List Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.4.4 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.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/17de2f77-3e6c-4c22-9196-6e5577ee7fcf	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/17de2f77-3e6c-4c22-9196-6e5577ee7fcf	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:blackbirdi:custom_post_type_list_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

04 Feb 2025, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-79

21 Nov 2024, 07:37

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/17de2f77-3e6c-4c22-9196-6e5577ee7fcf - Exploit, Third Party Advisory~~	() https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/17de2f77-3e6c-4c22-9196-6e5577ee7fcf - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2023-05-08 14:15

Updated : 2025-02-04 21:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-0542

Mitre link : CVE-2023-0542

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-0542

JSON object : View

Products Affected

blackbirdi

custom_post_type_list_shortcode

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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