CVE-2023-44145 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-44145: WordPress Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters) Plugin <= 2.1.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Jesweb.dev
Product Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 2, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in jesweb.Dev Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters) plugin <= 2.1.7 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Anchor Episodes Index for Spotify for Podcasters contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level access can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal sessions or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Podcast administrators and users can have their sessions compromised or be tricked into performing unintended actions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have low-level authentication; victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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