CVE-2023-6500 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Shariff Wrapper WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 4.6.9. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes within the 'shariff' shortcode. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions or higher can inject malicious web scripts into pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring user interaction, but it can lead to client-side code execution and information disclosure. The attack vector is network-based, targeting users who access compromised pages. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules for Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness and a lack of widespread attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.6.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:datenverwurstungszentrale:shariff_wrapper:*:*:*:*:*: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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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.