CVE-2023-28423 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-28423: WordPress Modern Footnotes Plugin <= 1.4.15 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Prism Tech Studios
Product Modern Footnotes
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 22, 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 Prism Tech Studios Modern Footnotes plugin <= 1.4.15 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Modern Footnotes versions up to 1.4.15 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users with high privileges to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. An attacker with administrative access can craft a footnote that executes JavaScript in the context of other users' browsers, potentially compromising site security or stealing session data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript code that runs in other users' browsers when they view footnotes.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could allow attackers to steal session tokens or perform actions on behalf of other users viewing the site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level administrative privileges and the victim must view a page containing the malicious footnote.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 22, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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