CVE-2023-45768 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-45768: WordPress Next Page Plugin <= 1.5.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Stephanie Leary

Product Next Page

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 Stephanie Leary Next Page plugin <= 1.5.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Next Page versions up to 1.5.2 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 can affect other users on the site. An attacker with high-level privileges can inject code that executes in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they visit a crafted page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting other users; requires immediate patching and access review.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access and the 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-2023-45768 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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