VDB-220173 · CVE-2023-0372 · GCVE-0-2023-0372

EmbedStories Plugin up to 0.7.4 on WordPress Shortcode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in EmbedStories Plugin up to 0.7.4 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function of the component Shortcode Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-0372. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in EmbedStories Plugin up to 0.7.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was presented 02/03/2023. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-0372 since 01/18/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

EmbedStories Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/18/2023 🔍
02/03/2023 +16 days 🔍
02/03/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/04/2023 +29 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-0372 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-0372
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220173

Entryinfo

Created: 02/03/2023 21:40
Updated: 03/04/2023 18:42
Changes: 02/03/2023 21:40 (38), 03/04/2023 18:35 (1), 03/04/2023 18:42 (11)
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