CVE-2023-36502 HIGH

CVE-2023-36502: WordPress Balkon Theme <= 1.3.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Cththemes

Product Balkon

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published July 25, 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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in cththemes Balkon plugin <= 1.3.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Balkon versions up to 1.3.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session data, credentials, or deface the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen if they click a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site user must visit an attacker-controlled link or page that triggers the vulnerability.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 25, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36502 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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