CVE-2023-25064 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25064: WordPress WP htpasswd Plugin <= 1.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Matteo Candura

Product WP htpasswd

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published March 20, 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 Matteo Candura WP htpasswd plugin <= 1.7 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP htpasswd versions 1.7 and earlier contain 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 the attacker to have high-level admin privileges and the victim to visit a crafted page. Impact is limited to low-severity data exposure and site defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers to steal session data or modify page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Admins with malicious intent can inject scripts affecting other users; limit exposure by restricting admin access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges; victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 20, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25064 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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