CVE-2023-25798 WordPress Olevmedia Shortcodes Plugin <= 1.1.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Q: What is CVE-2023-25798?

CVE-2023-25798 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Olevmedia Shortcodes, published on 3 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2023-25798 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25798 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-25798?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25798 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.5 Published 3 May 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the Olevmedia 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-2023-25798?

CVE-2023-25798 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Olevmedia Shortcodes, published on 3 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 Olevmedia Olevmedia Shortcodes plugin <= 1.1.9 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25798?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Olevmedia Olevmedia Shortcodes.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25798?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25798 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-2023-25798 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25798 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5v5w-p7v7-j92q.