Description

WordPress processes shortcodes in user-generated content on block themes. This could allow an attacker to execute shortcodes via submitting comments or other content, allowing them to exploit vulnerabilities that typically require higher permissions. WordPress versions 6.1.x ranging from 6.1 and up to (and including) 6.1.2 are vulnerable.

Remediation

Update to WordPress version 6.1.3 or latest

References

https://wordpress.org/news/2023/05/wordpress-6-2-2-security-release/

Related Vulnerabilities

Oracle Application Server CVE-2006-0289 Vulnerability (CVE-2006-0289)

WordPress Plugin WP Geoloc Cross-Site Scripting (1.0.0)

MySQL CVE-2014-2450 Vulnerability (CVE-2014-2450)

Microsoft SQL Server Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls Vulnerability (CVE-2003-0230)

Oracle HTTP Server CVE-2016-3482 Vulnerability (CVE-2016-3482)

Severity

High

Classification

CWE-862 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Code Execution