CVE-2023-4783
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.3 of 10 (high)
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Summary
CVE-2023-4783 is a vulnerability affecting the Magee Shortcodes plugin for WordPress. This issue, present in versions 2.1.1 and below, allows users with the contributor role and above to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. The plugin fails to validate and properly escape certain shortcode attributes, allowing malicious code to be injected into webpages or posts where the shortcode is embedded. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unintended execution of malicious scripts, potentially resulting in data theft or site defacement. Users are advised to update the plugin to the latest version immediately to mitigate this risk.
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