Stored script execution via unescaped shortcode attributes
Published Jan 16, 2024 · Updated Jun 20, 2025
Stored cross-site scripting in Lana Codes Lana Shortcodes before 1.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject scripts via shortcode attributes. The shortcode handlers place unvalidated attribute values into generated page or post markup without output escaping. Contributor-level access is required to embed the shortcode, and the stored script executes when another user views the affected content.
Summary
What happened
Stored cross-site scripting in Lana Codes Lana Shortcodes before 1.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject scripts via shortcode attributes. The shortcode handlers place unvalidated attribute values into generated page or post markup without output escaping. Contributor-level access is required to embed the shortcode, and the stored script executes when another user views the affected content.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-3372
- Published
- Jan 16, 2024
- Updated
- Jun 20, 2025
- Vendor
- Lana Codes
- Product
- Lana Shortcodes
- Classifications
- CWE-79, T1059.007
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jan 16, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jun 20, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=0 <1.2.0
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Public exploit references
- WPScan shortcode proof of conceptproof of concept · unverified
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