CVE-2023-25466 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25466: WordPress Who Hit The Page – Hit Counter Plugin <= 1.4.14.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Mahlamusa
Product Who Hit The Page – Hit Counter
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 30, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mahlamusa Who Hit The Page – Hit Counter plugin <= 1.4.14.3 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Who Hit The Page – Hit Counter versions up to 1.4.14.3 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers when they view the page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and network access but does not require authentication. Affected sites should update to a version newer than 1.4.14.3.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers and steal session data or redirect users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers execute attacker-controlled scripts, risking credential theft and malware distribution.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs network access; victim must visit the affected page (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 30, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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