CVE-2023-31232 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-31232: WordPress Plugins List Plugin <= 2.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor David Artiss

Product Plugins List

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 David Artiss Plugins List plugin <= 2.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Plugins List for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.5. An authenticated admin user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts through the plugin interface. When another user views the affected page, the script executes in their browser, potentially compromising their session or stealing data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view the plugin page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject persistent malicious code affecting all site visitors who access the plugin page.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin-level access to the WordPress site; victim must view the affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 18, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31232 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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