YaMaps for Plugin prior 0.6.26 on WordPress Shortcode Attribute cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in YaMaps for Plugin on WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Shortcode Attribute Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-0270. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in YaMaps for Plugin on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Shortcode Attribute 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. CVE summarizes:

The YaMaps for WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 0.6.26 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.

The weakness was released 02/13/2023. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-0270 since 01/13/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 0.6.26 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: YaMaps for Plugin 0.6.26

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01/13/2023 🔍
02/13/2023 +31 days 🔍
02/13/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/21/2025 +767 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-0270 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-0270
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220806

Entryinfo

Created: 02/13/2023 18:14
Updated: 03/21/2025 17:03
Changes: 02/13/2023 18:14 (40), 03/12/2023 09:15 (11), 03/21/2025 17:03 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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