Vulnerability identifier: #VU76395

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
WordPress
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: WordPress.ORG

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of shortcodes in user generated data. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and modify its behavior.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WordPress: 6.2, 6.1 - 6.1.1, 6.0 - 6.0.3, 5.9 - 5.9.5

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External links
http://wordpress.org/news/2023/05/wordpress-6-2-1-maintenance-security-release/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.