CVE-2023-41737 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-41737: WordPress Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens Plugin <= 1.2.10 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wpgens
Product Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens
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 WPGens Swifty Bar, sticky bar by WPGens plugin <= 1.2.10 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Swifty Bar versions up to 1.2.10 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the sticky bar configuration. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of visitor data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers could be compromised if an admin is tricked into loading a malicious page, potentially exposing their data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin access and trick a site admin into visiting a malicious page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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