CVE-2023-35094 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-35094: WordPress WP Matterport Shortcode Plugin <= 2.1.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Julien Berthelot / Mpembed
Product WP Matterport Shortcode
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 30, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
View on NVD All CVEs

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Julien Berthelot / MPEmbed WP Matterport Shortcode plugin <= 2.1.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Matterport Shortcode versions up to 2.1.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious JavaScript through the plugin's shortcode handler. When another user views the affected page, the injected script executes in their browser, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session tokens, modify page content, or perform actions on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view the affected page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with low-level WordPress accounts can compromise other users' sessions and modify site content without admin approval.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a WordPress account with at least Contributor-level access; victim must visit the page containing the malicious shortcode.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 30, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

Related vulnerabilities

08Related CVE

CVE-2026-65510 WordPress PeproDev Ultimate Invoice plugin <= 2.2.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVE-2026-65519 WordPress Photo Gallery plugin <= 2.7.7.29 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVE-2026-17571 Fluent Forms <= 6.2.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'param' CVE-2026-15730 GamiPress <= 7.9.9.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'heading_size' Shortcode Attribute CVE-2026-65482 WordPress LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor plugin <= 1.6.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability