CVE-2023-37994 WordPress Art Decoration Shortcode Plugin <= 1.5.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts via the Art Decoration 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-2023-37994?

CVE-2023-37994 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Artem Abramovich Art Decoration Shortcode, published on 1 Sep 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 Artem Abramovich Art Decoration Shortcode plugin <= 1.5.6 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37994?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpruse Art Decoration Shortcode.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37994?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37994 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-2023-37994 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-37994 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9gcc-m7qq-467x.

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