CVE-2023-29385 HIGH

CVE-2023-29385: WordPress WP Abstracts Plugin <= 2.6.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Kevon Adonis

Product WP Abstracts

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published June 12, 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 Kevon Adonis WP Abstracts plugin <= 2.6.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Abstracts through version 2.6.2 contains 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 malware distribution.

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 (no admin access required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 12, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29385 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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