CVE-2023-28621 HIGH

CVE-2023-28621: WordPress Raise Mag Theme <= 1.0.7 and Wishful Blog theme <= 2.0.1 are vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wishfulthemes
Product Raise Mag
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 16, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wishfulthemes Raise Mag, Wishfulthemes Wishful Blog themes allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Raise Mag: from n/a through 1.0.7; Wishful Blog: from n/a through 2.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Raise Mag versions up to 1.0.7 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability affects the site's scope, meaning the injected script can interact with other parts of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal credentials or hijack sessions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen if they click attacker-controlled links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link (user interaction required). No authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 16, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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