CVE-2023-4799 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Magic Embeds WordPress plugin prior to version 3.1.2. This flaw allows authenticated users with contributor roles or higher to inject malicious scripts due to improper validation and escaping of shortcode attributes. Rated as Medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.4, the vulnerability requires user interaction and could lead to information disclosure or defacement. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wpembedfb:magic_embeds:*:*:*:*:*: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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