CVE-2023-25451 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25451: WordPress CPO Content Types Plugin <= 1.1.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wpchill

Product CPO Content Types

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published April 23, 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 WPChill CPO Content Types plugin <= 1.1.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

CPO Content Types through version 1.1.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts into the plugin's content fields. When other users view the affected content, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other site users view the affected content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised user sessions, credential theft, or malware distribution to site visitors via admin-injected content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the victim must visit a page with the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 23, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25451 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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