CVE-2023-29436 WordPress IFrame Shortcode Plugin <= 1.0.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts via the IFrame Shortcode 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-2023-29436?
CVE-2023-29436 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Flyn San IFrame Shortcode, published on 26 Jun 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 Flyn San IFrame Shortcode plugin <= 1.0.5 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29436?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iframe Shortcode Project Iframe Shortcode.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29436 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-2023-29436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29436 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-grmm-g4xm-qvr4.