CVE-2023-26536 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-26536: WordPress Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress Plugin <= 2.05 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Jonk @ Follow Me Darling
Product Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 5, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Jonk @ Follow me Darling Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress plugin <= 2.05 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress plugin through version 2.05 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of other site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can deface content, steal admin session cookies, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and a victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 5, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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