CVE-2023-28493 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-28493: WordPress Newsmag Theme <= 2.4.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Macho Themes
Product NewsMag
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 8, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth (subscriber+) Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Macho Themes NewsMag theme <= 2.4.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

NewsMag through version 2.4.4 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. When another user views the affected content, the script executes in their browser with their privileges. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users on the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can compromise other users' sessions, steal data, or perform actions on their behalf.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., contributor or subscriber) and the victim must view the page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 8, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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