CVE-2023-30745 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-30745: WordPress IP Metaboxes Plugin <= 2.1.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Phan Chuong

Product IP Metaboxes

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published June 12, 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 Phan Chuong IP Metaboxes plugin <= 2.1.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

IP Metaboxes versions up to 2.1.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts into metabox fields that execute when other users view the affected page. The vulnerability requires admin privileges and user interaction to exploit, but impacts site integrity and user data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject scripts affecting all site visitors, potentially stealing session tokens or redirecting users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin-level access to the site and the victim must view a page containing the injected script.

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-2023-30745 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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