CVE-2023-45772 HIGH

CVE-2023-45772: WordPress Proofreading Plugin <= 1.0.11 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Scribit

Product Proofreading

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published October 24, 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 Scribit Proofreading plugin <= 1.0.11 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Scribit Proofreading versions up to 1.0.11 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. 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 visible to other site visitors.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they visit a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions and data can be compromised; site reputation and visitor trust may be damaged if malicious content is displayed.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click an attacker-supplied link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.

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-2023-45772 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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