CVE-2023-44264 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-44264: WordPress The Awesome Feed – Custom Feed Plugin <= 2.2.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Arrow Plugins
Product The Awesome Feed – Custom Feed
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. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Arrow Plugins The Awesome Feed – Custom Feed plugin <= 2.2.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Awesome Feed – Custom Feed plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.2.5. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into feed content. When other users view the affected feed, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session tokens, modify page content, or perform actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the feed, stealing their session data or performing actions as them.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users' accounts and data are at risk if they view feeds containing injected malicious code.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege WordPress account and must trick a user into viewing the malicious feed content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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