CVE-2023-32962 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-32962: WordPress WishSuite Plugin <= 1.3.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Hastheme

Product WishSuite – Wishlist for WooCommerce

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 30, 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 HasTheme WishSuite – Wishlist for WooCommerce plugin <= 1.3.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WishSuite for WooCommerce versions up to 1.3.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires admin privileges and user interaction to exploit, but can compromise site visitors' sessions and data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers and steal their session data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject persistent malware affecting all site visitors until the code is removed.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin account access and victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 30, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32962 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

Related vulnerabilities

Identifiers

CVE CVE-2023-32962

CWE CWE-79

CVSS 5.9 / MEDIUM

Affected versions