CVE-2023-45057 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-45057: WordPress Hitsteps Web Analytics Plugin <= 5.86 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Hitsteps

Product Hitsteps Web Analytics

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published October 18, 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 Hitsteps Web Analytics plugin <= 5.86 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Hitsteps Web Analytics versions up to 5.86 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated administrator to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component. An attacker with admin privileges can execute scripts in other users' browsers, potentially compromising site security.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious scripts in other users' browsers via the analytics interface.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account holder can inject scripts affecting other users and potentially compromise site integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 18, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45057 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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