CVE-2023-0395 : The menu shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting

The menu shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Published 2023-03-27 16:15:08

Updated 2023-04-01 01:04:42

Source WPScan

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-0395

EPSS FAQ

0.06%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 22 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-0395

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
5.4	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	2.3	2.7	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2023-0395

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

Assigned by: contact@wpscan.com (Primary)

Products affected by CVE-2023-0395

Menu Shortcode Project » Menu Shortcode » For Wordpress
Versions up to, including, (<=) 1.0
cpe:2.3:a:menu_shortcode_project:menu_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Matching versions

Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-0395

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-0395

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-0395

CWE ids for CVE-2023-0395

References for CVE-2023-0395

Products affected by CVE-2023-0395