CVE-2023-44479 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-44479: WordPress WP Jump Menu Plugin <= 3.6.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Jim Krill

Product WP Jump Menu

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 Jim Krill WP Jump Menu plugin <= 3.6.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Jump Menu versions up to 3.6.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts into menu configuration that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires admin privileges and user interaction to exploit, but affects the site's integrity and visitor security.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers when they view pages with the affected menu.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Malicious admin can deface pages, steal visitor data, or redirect users without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and ability to modify menu settings; victim must view the affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 2, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44479 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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