PT-2023-30645 · Unknown · Bootstrap Shortcodes Ultimate

Ngô Thiên An · Published 2023-11-30 · Updated 2023-12-05 · CVE-2023-47851

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Bootstrap Shortcodes Ultimate versions 4.3.1 and earlier

Description The issue is related to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which allows for stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This means that an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the website, potentially leading to unauthorized access or other security issues. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified.

Recommendations For versions 4.3.1 and earlier, update to a version later than 4.3.1 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting user input to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using vulnerable parameters in affected API endpoints until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about additional mitigation measures.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-47851

Affected Products

Bootstrap Shortcodes Ultimate

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-47851 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47851 · Security Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bs-shortcode-ultimate/wordpress-bootstrap-shortcodes-ultimate-plugin-4-3-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/61632 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/62376 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1730218149440577727 · Twitter Post