CVE-2023-45767 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-45767: WordPress Simple Tweet Plugin <= 1.4.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wokamoto

Product Simple Tweet

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published October 24, 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 Wokamoto Simple Tweet plugin <= 1.4.0.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Tweet versions up to 1.4.0.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and affects the site's integrity and confidentiality. Site owners should update to a version newer than 1.4.0.2 when available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with admin access can inject scripts affecting site visitors' data and trust.

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 24, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45767 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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