CVE-2023-29100 HIGH

CVE-2023-29100: WordPress The7 Theme <= 11.6.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Dream-Theme

Product The7

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published June 23, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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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

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Dream-Theme The7 plugin <= 11.6.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The7 theme through version 11.6.0 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. 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 theme's handling of user input without proper sanitization.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers via a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors can be redirected, have sessions hijacked, or have their data stolen without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site visitor must click an attacker-controlled link while logged into or visiting the affected site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 23, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29100 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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