CVE-2023-40333 HIGH

CVE-2023-40333: WordPress Bridge Core Plugin <= 3.0.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Qode Interactive

Product Bridge Core

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published September 27, 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 Qode Interactive Bridge Core plugin <= 3.0.9 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Bridge Core versions up to 3.0.9 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 3.0.9.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers via a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions, credentials, or site data could be compromised if they click a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site visitor must click an attacker-controlled link while logged into or viewing the affected site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 27, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40333 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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