CVE-2023-40205 HIGH

CVE-2023-40205: WordPress PixTypes Plugin <= 1.4.15 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Pixelgrade

Product PixTypes

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published September 4, 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 Pixelgrade PixTypes plugin <= 1.4.15 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PixTypes versions up to 1.4.15 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users if the injected content is stored. Update to version 2.0.1 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions, cookies, or credentials could be stolen; site reputation and trust may be damaged.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link or visit a page containing the attacker's payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 4, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40205 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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