CVE-2023-28692 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-28692: WordPress WP Abstracts Plugin <= 2.6.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Kevon Adonis

Product WP Abstracts

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 30, 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 Kevon Adonis WP Abstracts plugin <= 2.6.3 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Abstracts through version 2.6.3 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires administrator privileges and user interaction to exploit, but can compromise site security and user data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators can inject scripts affecting other users; attackers with admin access can steal credentials or modify site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 30, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28692 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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