CVE-2023-24403 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-24403: WordPress bbPress Voting Plugin <= 2.1.11.0 is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wp For The Win
Product bbPress Voting
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 6, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
View on NVD All CVEs

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WP For The Win bbPress Voting plugin <= 2.1.11.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

bbPress Voting through version 2.1.11.0 contains 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 allows injection of HTML and JavaScript through unfiltered input fields.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators can unknowingly inject malicious code affecting all site visitors, compromising user data and site integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges on the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 6, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

Related vulnerabilities

08Related CVE

CVE-2026-15393 Cozy Blocks <= 2.2.11 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'postMeta.font.size' Block Attribute CVE-2026-65519 WordPress Photo Gallery plugin <= 2.7.7.29 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVE-2026-15648 Brands for WooCommerce <= 3.8.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'width' Shortcode Attribute CVE-2026-13440 StoreGrowth: Smart Sales Booster for WooCommerce | BOGO, Upsells, Direct Checkout, Quick View, Side Cart <= 2.1.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'message_popup' Parameter CVE-2026-12231 Exclusive Addons for Elementor <= 2.7.9.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'exad_infobox_image'