VDB-244088 · CVE-2023-5237 · GCVE-0-2023-5237

Memberlite Shortcodes Plugin prior 1.3.9 on WordPress Shortcode Attribute cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Memberlite Shortcodes Plugin on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function of the component Shortcode Attribute Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-5237. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Memberlite Shortcodes Plugin on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Shortcode Attribute Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Memberlite Shortcodes WordPress plugin before 1.3.9 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 presented 10/31/2023 by Dmitrii Ignatyev. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-5237 since 09/27/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 1.3.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Memberlite Shortcodes Plugin

CPE 2.3info

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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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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Memberlite Shortcodes Plugin 1.3.9

Timelineinfo

09/27/2023 🔍
10/31/2023 +34 days 🔍
10/31/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/23/2025 +540 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Dmitrii Ignatyev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244088

Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2023 16:02
Updated: 04/23/2025 08:26
Changes: 10/31/2023 16:02 (41), 11/24/2023 16:33 (11), 04/23/2025 08:26 (16)
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