CVE-2023-25704 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25704: WordPress Interactive SVG Image Map Builder Plugin <= 1.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Mehjabin Orthi
Product Interactive SVG Image Map Builder
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 28, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Mehjabin Orthi Interactive SVG Image Map Builder plugin <= 1.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Interactive SVG Image Map Builder contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users with high privileges to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with admin or editor access can craft a malicious SVG image map that executes JavaScript in the browsers of other site users who view the affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit a page containing the injected content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript code that runs in other users' browsers when they view the affected SVG image map.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A privileged user can inject malicious scripts affecting other site visitors, potentially stealing session tokens or redirecting users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level site privileges (admin/editor role) and the victim must visit a page with the malicious SVG.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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