CVE-2023-25461 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25461: WordPress Wp-Insert Plugin <= 2.5.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Namithjawahar

Product Wp-Insert

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published April 25, 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 namithjawahar Wp-Insert plugin <= 2.5.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP-Insert versions up to 2.5.0 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 admin privileges and user interaction to exploit, but can compromise site integrity and steal 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

Admins can inject scripts affecting other users; site integrity and user data at risk if admin account is compromised.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 25, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25461 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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