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Drop Shadow Boxes Vulnerabilities

Review known vulnerability records for the WordPress plugin Drop Shadow Boxes (`drop-shadow-boxes`), including severity, CVE references, affected versions, and patch status.

Recent tracked CVEs on this page include CVE-2024-10262, CVE-2023-5469 and CVE-2023-23833, so operators can jump from disclosure to patch validation without scanning the full feed first.

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Known Records
3
High or Critical
0
Patch Coverage
100%
Last Updated
Dec 04, 2024
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How to prioritize Drop Shadow Boxes remediation

Use the hub as a decision layer before opening individual records: confirm whether the issue has a CVE, whether a fixed version exists, and whether the affected range overlaps production installs.

Search-Ready Records
3
1. Match the Package
Confirm the installed WordPress plugin slug is drop-shadow-boxes before acting on any CVE from this cluster.
2. Sort by Severity
Start with 0 high or critical records, then review medium and unrated findings with public references.
3. Check Patch Evidence
3 records include a patch path; verify compatibility before closing the finding.
4. Monitor Gaps
0 records still lack a listed fixed release, so keep this hub in the review queue.
High-Signal Remediation Targets
CVE-2023-5469 Medium
Stored Cross-Site Scripting remediation for Drop Shadow Boxes

Affected range: Versions up to 1.7.13. Fixed version: 1.7.14.

CVE-2023-23833 Medium
Stored Cross-Site Scripting remediation for Drop Shadow Boxes

Affected range: Versions up to 1.7.10. Fixed version: 1.7.11.

CVE-2024-10262 Medium
Vulnerability remediation for Drop Shadow Boxes

Affected range: Versions up to 1.7.14. Fixed version: 1.7.15.

Priority CVE Quick Links

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Indexed CVEs
3
Tracked CVE Issue Type Affected Versions Fixed Version CVSS
CVE-2023-5469
Drop Shadow Boxes <= 1.7.13 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripti...
 Stored Cross-Site Scripting Versions up to 1.7.13 1.7.14 CVSS 6.4
CVE-2023-23833
Drop Shadow Boxes <= 1.7.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripti...
 Stored Cross-Site Scripting Versions up to 1.7.10 1.7.11 CVSS 6.4
CVE-2024-10262
Drop Shadow Boxes <= 1.7.14 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Shortcode Execut...
 Vulnerability Versions up to 1.7.14 1.7.15 CVSS 6.3
CVE-2023-5469 Medium 1.7.14
CVE-2023-5469 Drop Shadow Boxes Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Drop Shadow Boxes <= 1.7.13 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

CVE-2023-23833 Medium 1.7.11
CVE-2023-23833 Drop Shadow Boxes Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Drop Shadow Boxes <= 1.7.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

CVE-2024-10262 Medium 1.7.15
CVE-2024-10262 Drop Shadow Boxes Vulnerability

Drop Shadow Boxes <= 1.7.14 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

Coverage Snapshot

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This hub clusters tracked records for Drop Shadow Boxes so operators can confirm whether a disclosed issue maps to the installed slug, version range, and patch path.

Patch Visibility
3 records include a published patch path, leaving 0 with no listed safe release yet.
Severity Mix
0 critical and 0 high severity findings.
Recent CVEs
CVE-2024-10262, CVE-2023-5469 and CVE-2023-23833
Reference Workflow
Jump from the hub into the full report when you need remediation notes, exploit context, CVSS vectors, or source references.
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These recent records surface the CVE strings, patch cues, and direct report links most operators need first.

Known Vulnerabilities

Reports for Drop Shadow Boxes

Sorted by latest disclosure date so newly published issues surface first.

Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2024-10262
CVE-2024-10262: Drop Shadow Boxes <= 1.7.14 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

The The Drop Shadow Boxes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.14. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This ma...

Published
Nov 15, 2024
Patched Release
1.7.15
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.7.14
Next Step
Update to 1.7.15 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2024-10262 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2023-5469
CVE-2023-5469: Drop Shadow Boxes <= 1.7.13 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

The Drop Shadow Boxes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'dropshadowbox' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.7.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authen...

Published
Nov 20, 2023
Patched Release
1.7.14
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.7.13
Next Step
Update to 1.7.14 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2023-5469 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2023-23833
CVE-2023-23833: Drop Shadow Boxes <= 1.7.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The Drop Shadow Boxes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in versions up to, and including, 1.7.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authen...

Published
May 15, 2023
Patched Release
1.7.11
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.7.10
Next Step
Update to 1.7.11 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2023-23833 fixed version details Open CVE Reference