CVE-2023-24383 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-24383: WordPress Namaste! LMS Plugin <= 2.5.9.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Kiboko Labs

Product Namaste! LMS

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+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kiboko Labs Namaste! LMS plugin <= 2.5.9.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Namaste! LMS versions up to 2.5.9.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires administrator privileges and user interaction to exploit, but can compromise site integrity and expose user data.

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

Compromised admin accounts can inject scripts affecting all site visitors, risking data theft and malware distribution.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and victim must view a page containing the injected script.

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-2023-24383 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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