CVE-2023-4290

Summary

CVE-2023-4290 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the WP Matterport Shortcode WordPress plugin prior to version 2.1.7. This issue arises due to the plugin's failure to properly escape the PHP_SELF server variable when rendering it in attributes. Malicious scripts can exploit this flaw to inject code into a victim's webpage, potentially compromising the account of high-privilege users, such as administrators. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to WordPress sites utilizing the WP Matterport Shortcode plugin and requires immediate attention and patching to mitigate the threat.

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