CVE-2023-45634 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-45634: WordPress Copy Or Move Comments Plugin <= 5.0.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Biztechc

Product Copy or Move Comments

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published October 24, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.8/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity High

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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 Biztechc Copy or Move Comments plugin <= 5.0.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Copy or Move Comments versions up to 5.0.4 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts into comment data that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically a victim must view a page containing the malicious comment. Impact is limited to low-severity data exposure and site defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers when they view comments.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers may execute attacker-controlled scripts, risking credential theft or malware distribution.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must view a page containing the malicious comment.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 24, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45634 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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