CVE-2023-34174 HIGH

CVE-2023-34174: WordPress BBS e-Popup Plugin <= 2.4.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Bbs E-Theme

Product BBS e-Popup

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 30, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BBS e-Theme BBS e-Popup plugin <= 2.4.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

BBS e-Popup versions up to 2.4.5 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into popup content. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in users' browsers via popup content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors and admins could have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must visit a page or click a link containing the malicious payload; no authentication required.

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-2023-34174 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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