CVE-2023-23703 WordPress Arconix Shortcodes Plugin <= 2.1.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the Arconix Shortcodes plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-23703?
CVE-2023-23703 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Tyche Softwares Arconix Shortcodes, published on 16 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Tyche Softwares Arconix Shortcodes plugin <= 2.1.7 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23703?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tychesoftwares Arconix Shortcodes.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23703?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23703 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-23703 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23703 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tyche Softwares Arconix Shortcodes
- CVE-2024-56242 WordPress Arconix Shortcodes plugin <= 2.1.14 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2024-10226 Arconix Shortcodes <= 2.1.13 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via box Shortcode
- CVE-2024-9703 Arconix Shortcodes <= 2.1.12 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
- CVE-2024-38769 WordPress Arconix Shortcodes plugin <= 2.1.11 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cfp6-q2jf-9vcj.