Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-35094 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress WP Matterport Shortcode plugin up to version 2.1.4. A contributor-level user could store malicious script content that later runs when another user views affected content. Business risk is moderate and concentrated on WordPress sites using this plugin with contributor access enabled.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term WordPress hygiene issue, not an emergency based on supplied evidence. Prioritize sites with public traffic, many content contributors, or weak account governance.
Technical view
The source describes authenticated contributor-or-higher stored XSS in Julien Berthelot / MPEmbed WP Matterport Shortcode <= 2.1.4, associated with CWE-79. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5, with low attack complexity, required privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running the WP Matterport Shortcode plugin, package shortcode-gallery-for-matterport-showcase, at version 2.1.4 or earlier. Risk increases where contributor accounts are broadly assigned or poorly monitored.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. The described attack requires an authenticated contributor-level or higher user and another user interaction path for stored script execution.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse beyond the CVE metadata and Patchstack reference. Do not assume a patch version, exploit availability, or exploitation in the wild unless confirmed by vendor, Patchstack, KEV, or another cited source.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WP Matterport Shortcode plugin and version.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary or exposure is unacceptable.
- Review content publishing workflows for untrusted shortcode or embedded content usage.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether shortcode-gallery-for-matterport-showcase is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag 2.1.4 or earlier.
- Review contributor, author, and editor accounts for unnecessary access.
- Inspect recent Matterport-related posts or pages for unexpected script-like content.
- Monitor CVE and Patchstack entries for updated remediation information.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (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:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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