CVE-2023-30785 HIGH

CVE-2023-30785: WordPress Video Grid Plugin <= 1.21 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor I Thirteen Web Solution

Product Video Grid

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 16, 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 I Thirteen Web Solution Video Grid plugin <= 1.21 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Video Grid versions up to 1.21 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link and trick a user into clicking it, causing the injected code to execute 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 a user's browser to steal session data or credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors clicking malicious links could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen, compromising site security.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link (user interaction required); no authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 16, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30785 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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