CVE-2023-4962 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Video PopUp plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to and including 1.1.3. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes within the 'video_popup' shortcode. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating that an authenticated attacker with contributor-level permissions or higher can inject malicious web scripts into pages. When a user accesses an affected page, these scripts will execute, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wp-plugins:video_popup:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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