CVE-2023-25462 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25462: WordPress WP htaccess Control Plugin <= 3.5.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Product WP htaccess Control

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 30, 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 WP htaccess Control plugin <= 3.5.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP htaccess Control versions up to 3.5.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts into the plugin's settings. When another user views the affected page, the script executes in their browser, potentially compromising their session or stealing sensitive data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view the plugin settings page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A malicious admin can steal session tokens or credentials from other admins viewing the plugin settings, or deface the admin interface.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the WordPress site and the victim must visit the affected settings page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 30, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25462 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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