CVE-2023-45007 HIGH

CVE-2023-45007: WordPress Fotomoto Plugin <= 1.2.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Fotomoto

Product Fotomoto

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 Fotomoto plugin <= 1.2.8 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Fotomoto versions up to 1.2.8 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users across the application. An attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions and data are at risk if they click malicious links. Site reputation and user trust can be damaged.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page that triggers the vulnerability.

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-2023-45007 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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