CVE-2023-31228 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-31228: WordPress CM On Demand Search And Replace Plugin <= 1.3.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Creativemindssolutions
Product CM On Demand Search And Replace
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 18, 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 CreativeMindsSolutions CM On Demand Search And Replace plugin <= 1.3.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

CM On Demand Search And Replace versions up to 1.3.0 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An authenticated admin user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the affected component. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting other admins or site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have admin-level access and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 18, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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