CVE-2023-25465 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25465: WordPress wp tell a friend popup form Plugin <= 7.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Gopi Ramasamy
Product wp tell a friend popup form
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 4, 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 Gopi Ramasamy wp tell a friend popup form plugin <= 7.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The wp tell a friend popup form plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 7.1. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires an admin to craft a malicious form, and the injected code runs with the privileges of the user viewing the form.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers when they view the affected form.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject code that steals visitor data, redirects users, or performs actions on their behalf.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have WordPress administrator access and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious form.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 4, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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