CVE-2023-34018 WordPress SoundCloud Shortcode Plugin <= 3.1.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the SoundCloud Shortcode plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-34018?
CVE-2023-34018 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SoundCloud Shortcode, published on 30 Nov 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in SoundCloud Inc. SoundCloud Shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects SoundCloud Shortcode: from n/a through 3.1.0.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34018?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Soundcloud Soundcloud Shortcode.
How do I fix CVE-2023-34018?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34018 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-2023-34018 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-34018 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6vh-8j28-jhrp.