CVE-2023-24006 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-24006: WordPress WP Terms Popup – Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy WordPress Popups Plugin <= 2.6.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Link Software Llc

Product WP Terms Popup

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published April 6, 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+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Link Software LLC WP Terms Popup plugin <= 2.6.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Terms Popup versions up to 2.6.0 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious JavaScript into popup content. When other users view the affected popup, the script executes in their browser, potentially compromising their session or stealing data. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must visit a page displaying the popup.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers when they view a popup.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with admin access can compromise visitor sessions or steal data via popup content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and victim must view the affected popup.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 6, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24006 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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