CVE-2023-25471 HIGH

CVE-2023-25471: WordPress WCP OpenWeather Plugin <= 2.5.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Webcodin

Product WCP OpenWeather

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 30, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/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 Webcodin WCP OpenWeather plugin <= 2.5.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WCP OpenWeather versions up to 2.5.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers via a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions can be hijacked, credentials stolen, or the site defaced without your direct involvement.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site visitor must click an attacker-controlled link while logged in or visiting the site.

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-2023-25471 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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