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CVE-2023-0150: Cloak Front End Email < 1.9.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

The Cloak Front End Email WordPress plugin before 1.9.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This issue affects the Cloak Front End Email WordPress plugin before 1.9.2. A logged-in user with Contributor-level access or higher could store malicious script content through shortcode attributes, which may run when another user views the affected post or page.

Executive priority

Treat this as a medium-priority cleanup item. It is not listed in KEV, but WordPress stored XSS can affect admin sessions and site trust when low-privileged accounts are compromised or over-assigned.

Technical view

CVE-2023-0150 is a stored XSS flaw caused by missing validation and escaping of some shortcode attributes before page output. It is CWE-79 with CVSS 3.1 score 5.4. Exploitation requires low-privileged authenticated access and victim interaction, with limited confidentiality and integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using Cloak Front End Email versions before 1.9.2, especially where Contributor or higher roles are broadly assigned.

Exploitation context

The source bundle references WPScan with an exploit tag, but does not show active exploitation. CISA KEV is false. Attackers need authenticated Contributor-level or higher access and a victim to view the affected content.

Researcher notes

The provided evidence identifies shortcode attribute output as the vulnerable surface. Exact vulnerable attributes, patch diff, and real-world exploitation evidence are not included in the bundle, so validation should focus on version confirmation and safe content review.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade Cloak Front End Email to version 1.9.2 or later.
  • Check vendor or WordPress plugin guidance for current remediation details.
  • Remove the plugin if it is unused or no longer maintained.
  • Limit Contributor-level access to trusted users only.
  • Review affected posts or pages for suspicious shortcode usage.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the Cloak Front End Email plugin.
  • Confirm installed plugin versions are 1.9.2 or later.
  • List users with Contributor, Author, Editor, or Administrator roles.
  • Review posts and pages containing Cloak Front End Email shortcodes.
  • Confirm output escaping behavior in a staging environment.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.4 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-0150Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
UnknownCloak Front End Email0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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CWE-79 · source CWE mapping

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

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