CVE-2023-25972 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25972: WordPress Старт Plugin <= 3.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Iksweb

Product WordPress Старт

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published June 15, 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 IKSWEB WordPress Старт plugin <= 3.7 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The WordPress Старт plugin through version 3.7 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires admin privileges and user interaction to exploit, but can compromise site integrity and steal user data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal data or modify site content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Admins can inject scripts affecting other users; site integrity and user data at risk if admin account is compromised.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 15, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25972 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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