CVE-2023-22720 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-22720: WordPress WP Links Page Plugin <= 4.9.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Robert Macchi

Product WP Links Page

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published May 11, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

6.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Robert Macchi WP Links Page plugin <= 4.9.3 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Links Page contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 4.9.3. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger the payload.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; compromises site integrity and visitor security.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account and trick a site visitor into viewing a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 11, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22720 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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