CVE-2023-25484 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25484: WordPress Simple Yearly Archive Plugin <= 2.1.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Oliver Schlöbe
Product Simple Yearly Archive
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 Oliver Schlöbe Simple Yearly Archive plugin <= 2.1.8 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Yearly Archive versions up to 2.1.8 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users with high privileges to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. An attacker with administrative access can craft a malicious request that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser, potentially compromising site security or stealing session data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers via the vulnerable component.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin with malicious intent can compromise other users' sessions or steal sensitive data through script injection.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level administrative privileges and trick a user into visiting a crafted link.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 25, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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