CVE-2023-0431 json
File Away <= 3.9.9.0.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
published 2023-06-12 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-12488
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The File Away WordPress plugin through 3.9.9.0.1 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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 22 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fdcbd9a3-552d-439e-b283-1d3d934889af referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 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 File Away
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/fdcbd9a3-552d-439e-b283-1d3d934889af
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-0431
- NVD CVE-2023-0431
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