Vulnerability Report
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Shortcode for Current Date <= 2.1.4 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The Shortcode for Current Date WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcodes due to missing sanitization on attribute values.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 6.4 Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin Shortcode for Current Date. It affects Versions up to 2.1.4 and is fixed in 2.1.5.

Published
Apr 05, 2022
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
shortcode-for-current-date
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.1.5, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin Shortcode for Current Date as medium severity with CVSS 6.4. The affected range is Versions up to 2.1.4. Update Shortcode for Current Date to 2.1.5 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
2.1.5
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 2.1.4
Tracking ID
350719b1-0e88-4f6f-979e-0ac3d17b852b
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
shortcode-for-current-date View on wordpress.org
CVE No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions
2.1.5
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.1.4
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