CVE-2023-27416 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-27416: WordPress Decon WP SMS Plugin <= 1.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Decon Digital

Product Decon WP SMS

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 8, 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 Decon Digital Decon WP SMS plugin <= 1.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Decon WP SMS versions up to 1.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. Scope is changed, meaning the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could allow script injection affecting other site users, potentially leading to session hijacking or credential theft.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be an authenticated administrator (high privilege level). Victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 8, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27416 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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