CVE-2023-38516 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-38516: WordPress Audio Player with Playlist Ultimate Plugin <= 1.2.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wp Onlinesupport, Essential Plugin
Product Audio Player with Playlist Ultimate
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 3, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WP OnlineSupport, Essential Plugin Audio Player with Playlist Ultimate plugin <= 1.2.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Audio Player with Playlist Ultimate versions up to 1.2.2 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into the plugin's settings or content fields. When other users, including administrators, view the affected content, the injected script executes in their browser, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session tokens, modify site content, or perform actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the plugin's content or settings.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with user accounts can compromise admin sessions and modify site content or settings without authorization.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and the victim must view the page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 3, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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