CVE-2023-34172 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-34172: WordPress WordPress Social Login Plugin <= 3.0.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Miled

Product WordPress Social Login

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 Miled WordPress Social Login plugin <= 3.0.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WordPress Social Login versions up to 3.0.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts through plugin settings. When other users view affected pages, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability requires admin access and user interaction to trigger.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised admin accounts can inject persistent malware affecting all site visitors; requires immediate plugin update.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and a 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-2023-34172 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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