CVE-2023-28622 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-28622: WordPress Easy Slider Revolution Plugin <= 1.0.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Trident Technolabs
Product Easy Slider Revolution
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 17, 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. (author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Trident Technolabs Easy Slider Revolution plugin <= 1.0.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Easy Slider Revolution versions up to 1.0.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect other users on the site. An attacker with high-level privileges can inject code that executes in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators can be tricked into executing malicious scripts that compromise user sessions or site data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access and the victim must click a crafted link or visit a page containing the payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 17, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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