CVE-2023-47231 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-47231: WordPress ShortCodes UI Plugin <= 1.9.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Bainternet

Product ShortCodes UI

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published November 8, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 Bainternet ShortCodes UI plugin <= 1.9.8 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ShortCodes UI versions up to 1.9.8 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into shortcode content. When other users view pages containing the affected shortcodes, the injected scripts execute in their browsers. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of victims.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view pages with the affected shortcodes.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject persistent scripts affecting all site visitors, risking account compromise and data theft.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege user account and must convince or trick a user to view a page with the malicious shortcode.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 8, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47231 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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