CVE-2023-41691 HIGH

CVE-2023-41691: WordPress WooCommerce PensoPay Plugin <= 6.3.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Pensopay

Product WooCommerce PensoPay

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published September 29, 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 Pensopay WooCommerce PensoPay plugin <= 6.3.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WooCommerce PensoPay versions up to 6.3.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. The vulnerability affects the payment processing flow and impacts all site visitors.

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 clicking attacker-controlled links may have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or malware injected into their browsers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link (no authentication required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 29, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41691 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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