CVE-2023-4290

The WP Matterport Shortcode WordPress plugin before 2.1.7 does not escape the PHP_SELF server variable when outputting it in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5fad5245-a089-4ba3-9958-1e2c3d066eea	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5fad5245-a089-4ba3-9958-1e2c3d066eea	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mpembed:wp_matterport_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 08:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-10-16 20:15

Updated : 2025-04-23 17:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-4290

Mitre link : CVE-2023-4290

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-4290

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mpembed

wp_matterport_shortcode

CWE

No CWE.

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