CVE-2023-25042 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25042: WordPress oAuth Twitter Feed for Developers Plugin <= 2.3.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Liam Gladdy (Storm Consultancy)
Product oAuth Twitter Feed for Developers
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 1, 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 Liam Gladdy (Storm Consultancy) oAuth Twitter Feed for Developers plugin <= 2.3.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The oAuth Twitter Feed for Developers plugin through version 2.3.0 contains a 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 user interaction and administrative privileges to exploit, but can affect the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account holder can inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 1, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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