CVE-2023-25793 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25793: WordPress Link Juice Keeper Plugin <= 2.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor George Pattihis
Product Link Juice Keeper
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 25, 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 George Pattihis Link Juice Keeper plugin <= 2.0.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Link Juice Keeper through version 2.0.2 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated administrator to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and affects the site's integrity and confidentiality. An attacker with high-level privileges can execute JavaScript in other users' browsers.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers when they visit the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject scripts affecting site visitors' data and trust, potentially stealing credentials or session tokens.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access and the victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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