CVE-2023-47231Network attack vector

Contributor stored XSS via unsanitized shortcode attributes

Published Nov 8, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Stored XSS in Bainternet ShortCodes UI 1.9.8 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts in browsers via crafted shortcode attributes. The plugin stores shortcode attribute input without sufficient sanitization or output escaping, so injected markup executes when a page containing the shortcode is viewed. Contributor-level or higher WordPress access is required, and exploitation depends on a user opening the injected page; impact is script execution in that viewer's browser.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.39%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in Bainternet ShortCodes UI 1.9.8 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts in browsers via crafted shortcode attributes. The plugin stores shortcode attribute input without sufficient sanitization or output escaping, so injected markup executes when a page containing the shortcode is viewed. Contributor-level or higher WordPress access is required, and exploitation depends on a user opening the injected page; impact is script execution in that viewer's browser.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-47231
Published
Nov 8, 2023
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Bainternet
Product
ShortCodes UI
Classifications
CWE-79, T1189
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 8, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=1.9.8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Bainternet · ShortCodes UIversion=n/a <=1.9.8

Published CVSS scores

6.4WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
5.4NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1189Drive-by Compromise

Public exploit references

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