CVE-2023-29388 HIGH

CVE-2023-29388: WordPress Product Catalog Simple Plugin <= 1.6.17 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Implecode

Product Product Catalog Simple

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published April 7, 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 impleCode Product Catalog Simple plugin <= 1.6.17 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Product Catalog Simple versions up to 1.6.17 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in users' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting crafted links may have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen; site reputation and data security at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 7, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29388 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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