CVE-2023-41241 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-41241: WordPress SureCart Plugin <= 2.5.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Surecart
Product WordPress Ecommerce For Creating Fast Online Stores
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 27, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

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 SureCart WordPress Ecommerce For Creating Fast Online Stores plugin <= 2.5.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The SureCart WordPress plugin through version 2.5.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability affects multiple impact areas due to scope change. Site owners should update to a version newer than 2.5.0.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data across the site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin-level access to the WordPress site and the victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 27, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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