CVE-2023-45004 HIGH

CVE-2023-45004: WordPress Woo Custom Emails Plugin <= 2.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wp3Sixty

Product Woo Custom Emails

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published October 17, 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 wp3sixty Woo Custom Emails plugin <= 2.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Woo Custom Emails versions up to 2.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into email templates. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This could lead to unauthorized actions, data theft, or further compromise of the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in an admin's browser session via a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal admin session tokens, modify site settings, or create backdoor accounts if an admin clicks a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

An admin must visit a malicious link or page controlled by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 17, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45004 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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