CVE-2023-0446 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the My YouTube Channel plugin for WordPress, specifically versions up to and including 3.0.12.1. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the plugin's settings parameters. An authenticated attacker with administrator-level permissions can inject malicious web scripts that execute when a user accesses an affected page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, but requiring high privileges to exploit. The potential impact includes low confidentiality and integrity compromise, with no availability impact. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness and attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.0.12.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:my_youtube_channel_project:my_youtube_channel:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.