CVE-2023-0097

The Post Grid, Post Carousel, & List Category Posts WordPress plugin before 2.4.19 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/19379f08-d667-4b1e-a774-0f4a17ad7bff	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/19379f08-d667-4b1e-a774-0f4a17ad7bff	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:shapedplugin:smart_post_show:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-01-30 21:15

Updated : 2025-04-21 14:17

NVD link : CVE-2023-0097

Mitre link : CVE-2023-0097

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-0097

JSON object : View

Products Affected

shapedplugin

smart_post_show

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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