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Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-46072 affects the WordPress Add Shortcodes Actions And Filters plugin. Sources describe an unauthenticated reflected XSS issue in versions up to 2.0.9. A successful attack could run attacker-controlled script in a user’s browser after user interaction, creating risk to site visitors or admins.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress exposure where the plugin is present on public sites. It is not listed as actively exploited in the provided sources, but unauthenticated reflected XSS can affect users and administrators if interaction occurs.
Technical view
The source bundle identifies CWE-79 reflected XSS in Michael Simpson’s Add Shortcodes Actions And Filters WordPress plugin, package add-actions-and-filters, <=2.0.9. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations that have the add-actions-and-filters plugin installed and enabled at version 2.0.9 or earlier. The bundle does not provide CPEs or a confirmed fixed version.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation is unauthenticated but requires user interaction, consistent with reflected XSS risk.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for affected product, vulnerability class, CVSS, and <=2.0.9 scope. Evidence is incomplete for fixed version, CPE mapping, exploit-in-the-wild status, and specific vulnerable parameter or route details.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the add-actions-and-filters plugin.
- Identify installations running version 2.0.9 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- If no safe update exists, evaluate disabling or removing the plugin.
- Prioritize externally reachable WordPress sites and administrator-facing workflows.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name, package slug, and installed version from WordPress asset inventory.
- Review whether affected sites expose public routes using the plugin.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
- Monitor CVE, Patchstack, and vendor records for updated fix details.
- Do not validate by sending exploit payloads in production.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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