CVE-2023-41731 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-41731: WordPress wordpress publish post email notification Plugin <= 1.0.2.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor I Thirteen Web Solution
Product WordPress publish post email notification
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 2, 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 I Thirteen Web Solution WordPress publish post email notification plugin <= 1.0.2.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The WordPress Publish Post Email Notification plugin through version 1.0.2.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts into plugin settings that execute in the browsers of other users viewing affected pages. The vulnerability requires administrator privileges and user interaction to exploit, but can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view certain pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject scripts affecting other users; limit admin access to trusted users only.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 2, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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