CVE-2023-5237
Memberlite Shortcodes Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 31, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 8, 2023, 6:36 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.3
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-5237.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-5237-memberlite-shortcodes-stored-xss-via-shortcode | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a46d686c-6234-4aa8-a656-00a65c55d0b0 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2023-5237 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 08, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-5237-memberlite-shortcodes-stored-xss-via-shortcode No Types Assigned https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-5237-memberlite-shortcodes-stored-xss-via-shortcode Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a46d686c-6234-4aa8-a656-00a65c55d0b0 No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a46d686c-6234-4aa8-a656-00a65c55d0b0 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:strangerstudios:memberlite_shortcodes:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.3.9 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE WPScan CWE-79
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-5237 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-5237
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.05 }} 0.00%
score
0.21381
percentile