CVE-2023-41861 HIGH

CVE-2023-41861: WordPress Restrict Plugin <= 2.2.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Restrict

Product Restrict

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published September 26, 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 Restrict plugin <= 2.2.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Restrict versions up to 2.2.4 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data. The impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers and steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors' sessions and data can be compromised if they interact with attacker-controlled content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 26, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41861 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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