CVE-2023-0372 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the EmbedStories WordPress plugin prior to version 0.7.5. This flaw allows authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages or posts by exploiting unvalidated shortcode attributes. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and potential for limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.7.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:embedsocial:embedstories:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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