CVE-2023-22685 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-22685: WordPress Category Specific RSS feed Subscription Plugin <= v2.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Tips And Tricks Hq, Ruhul Amin
Product Category Specific RSS feed Subscription
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 12, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Tips and Tricks HQ, Ruhul Amin Category Specific RSS feed Subscription plugin <= v2.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Category Specific RSS feed Subscription through version 2.2 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they visit the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level administrator privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 12, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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