CVE-2023-27622 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-27622: WordPress GuruWalk Affiliates Plugin <= 1.0.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Abel Ruiz
Product GuruWalk Affiliates
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 27, 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 Abel Ruiz GuruWalk Affiliates plugin <= 1.0.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

GuruWalk Affiliates version 1.0.0 and earlier contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could allow script injection affecting other users' sessions and data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 27, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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