VDB-242299 · CVE-2023-4795 · GCVE-0-2023-4795

Testimonial Slider Shortcode Plugin up to 1.1.8 on WordPress Shortcode Attribute cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Testimonial Slider Shortcode Plugin up to 1.1.8 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the component Shortcode Attribute Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-4795. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Testimonial Slider Shortcode Plugin up to 1.1.8 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Shortcode Attribute Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Testimonial Slider Shortcode WordPress plugin before 1.1.9 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

The weakness was shared 10/16/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-4795 since 09/06/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.1.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Testimonial Slider Shortcode Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Testimonial Slider Shortcode Plugin 1.1.9

Timelineinfo

09/06/2023 🔍
10/16/2023 +40 days 🔍
10/16/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/03/2023 +18 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-4795 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-4795
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-242299

Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2023 23:42
Updated: 11/03/2023 10:29
Changes: 10/16/2023 23:42 (41), 11/03/2023 10:29 (11)
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