Shortcode for Current Date <= 2.1.4 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting

2022-04-05 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.1.5

Affected PluginShortcode for Current Date

Affected Version<= 2.1.4

CVSS6.4Medium

CVEN/A

View all Shortcode for Current Date vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The Shortcode for Current Date WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcodes due to missing sanitization on attribute values.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.1.5, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) 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.

External References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/350719b1-0e88-4f6f-979e-0ac3d17b852b

CVSS Vector

6.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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