CVE-2023-25705 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25705: WordPress WP Prayer Plugin <= 1.9.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Go Prayer

Product WP Prayer

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published April 7, 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 Go Prayer WP Prayer plugin <= 1.9.6 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Prayer versions up to 1.9.6 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and can affect other users on the site. An attacker with admin privileges can inject code that executes in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they visit a crafted page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised admin accounts can inject scripts affecting other users; restrict admin access and update immediately.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 7, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25705 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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