CVE-2023-30778 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-30778: WordPress PowerPress Podcasting Plugin <= 10.0.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Blubrry
Product PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 15, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Blubrry PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry plugin <= 10.0.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PowerPress Podcasting plugin versions up to 10.0.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the site's integrity and confidentiality. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 10.0.1 to remediate this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated attackers can steal session tokens, modify site content, or redirect users to phishing pages.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., contributor or subscriber) and trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 15, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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