CVE-2023-46072 HIGH

CVE-2023-46072: WordPress Add Shortcodes Actions And Filters Plugin <= 2.0.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Michael Simpson
Product Add Shortcodes Actions And Filters
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 26, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Michael Simpson Add Shortcodes Actions And Filters plugin <= 2.0.9 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Add Shortcodes Actions And Filters versions 2.0.9 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit a crafted page or click a malicious link.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, stealing cookies or performing actions as those users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' accounts and data are at risk if they interact with attacker-controlled content on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must visit a page containing the attacker's malicious input.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 26, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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