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Google Map Shortcode CVE-2023-2899

MEDIUM
2023-06-19 contact@wpscan.com
5.4
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jun 19, 2023 - 11:15 nvd
MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

The Google Map Shortcode WordPress plugin through 3.1.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

AnalysisAI

The Google Map Shortcode WordPress plugin through 3.1.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

The Google Map Shortcode WordPress plugin through 3.1.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admin Affected products include: Web-Argument Google Map Shortcode. Version information: through 3.1.2.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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