CVE-2023-0431

File Away <= 3.9.9.0.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode

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Published Jun 12, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Unknown

File Away

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 3.9.9.0.1

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:file_away_project:file_away:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-12488	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.370% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fdcbd9a3-552d-439e-b283-1d3d934889af

History

Jan 3, 2025 3:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

File Away Project File Away

Weaknesses

No weakness.

Sources

CVE record Updated: Jan 3, 2025, 2:50 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published: Jun 12, 2023, 5:28 PM
Updated: Jan 3, 2025, 2:50 PM
Reserved: Jan 20, 2023, 10:44 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 5:10 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 5:10 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:25 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 12, 2023, 6:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:25 AM

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