CVE-2023-30780 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-30780: WordPress User IP and Location Plugin <= 2.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Theguidex

Product User IP and Location

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published May 18, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

6.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/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 TheGuideX User IP and Location plugin <= 2.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The User IP and Location plugin for TheGuideX contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.2. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data, modify content, or disrupt site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can compromise other users' sessions, steal credentials, or deface site content visible to victims.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be authenticated with low-level privileges and trick a victim into viewing a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 18, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30780 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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