WordPress Arconix Shortcodes Plugin <= 2.1.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Tyche Softwares Arconix Shortcodes plugin <= 2.1.7 versions.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00361 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tychesoftwares | Arconix Shortcodes | up to 2.1.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Arconix Shortcodes Vendortychesoftwares Affected up to 2.1.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:tychesoftwares:arconix_shortcodes:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 2.1.7 | Vulnerable | tychesoftwares |
- cpe:2.3:a:tychesoftwares:arconix_shortcodes:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 2.1.7 Vulnerable ·tychesoftwares
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-23703
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cfp6-q2jf-9vcj
References
More tychesoftwares Arconix Shortcodes vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-26003 WordPress Arconix Shortcodes plugin <= 2.1.11 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2024-37212 WordPress Arconix Shortcodes plugin <= 2.1.14 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-09482 Arconix Shortcodes <= 2.1.13 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via box Shortcode CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2024-09000 Arconix Shortcodes <= 2.1.12 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2023-23703 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-23703 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cfp6-q2jf-9vcj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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