CVE-2023-27429 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-27429: WordPress Jetpack CRM Plugin <= 5.4.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Automattic - Jetpack Crm Team
Product Jetpack CRM
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 21, 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 Automattic - Jetpack CRM team Jetpack CRM plugin <= 5.4.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Jetpack CRM versions up to 5.4.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other users viewing affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A malicious admin or manager could steal session tokens, modify site content, or perform actions on behalf of other users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin or manager privileges in Jetpack CRM and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 21, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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