CVE-2023-27609 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-27609: WordPress WP Roles at Registration plugin <= 0.23 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Nettantra
Product WP Roles at Registration
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 19, 2024
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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in NetTantra WP Roles at Registration allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Roles at Registration: from n/a through 0.23.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Roles at Registration versions 0.23 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts through the plugin's interface. When other users view affected pages, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising their accounts or stealing sensitive data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site administrators could be compromised; user data and site integrity at risk if admin accounts are targeted.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 19, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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