CVE-2023-31079 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-31079: WordPress Tippy Plugin <= 6.2.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Chris Roberts

Product Tippy

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 17, 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 Chris Roberts Tippy plugin <= 6.2.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Tippy versions up to 6.2.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level account access can craft input that executes in other users' browsers when they view affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload. Impact is limited to the Tippy component itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other users' sessions, potentially stealing credentials or performing actions on their behalf.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must visit a page with the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 17, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31079 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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