CVE-2023-0033 json
PDF Viewer < 1.0.0 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
published 2023-01-30 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-12138
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The PDF Viewer WordPress plugin before 1.0.0 does not validate and escape one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack.
Patch / fix
- Unknown PDF Viewer 1.0.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 19 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2d9ae43b-75a7-4fcc-bce3-d9e9d7a97ec0 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown PDF Viewer
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/2d9ae43b-75a7-4fcc-bce3-d9e9d7a97ec0
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-0033
- NVD CVE-2023-0033
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