CVE-2023-40329 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-40329: WordPress Custom Admin Login Page | WPZest Plugin <= 1.2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wpzest
Product Custom Admin Login Page | WPZest
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 6, 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 WPZest Custom Admin Login Page | WPZest plugin <= 1.2.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Custom Admin Login Page versions up to 1.2.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the admin login interface. An authenticated admin with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they visit the login page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers on the login page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Admins visiting the login page could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen by a malicious high-privilege user.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the victim must visit the affected login page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 6, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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