CVE-2023-46081 HIGH

CVE-2023-46081: WordPress Lava Directory Manager Plugin <= 1.1.34 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Lavacode

Product Lava Directory Manager

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published October 26, 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. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Lavacode Lava Directory Manager plugin <= 1.1.34 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Lava Directory Manager versions up to 1.1.34 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of the directory listing.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session cookies or credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting the directory may have their sessions compromised or personal data stolen if they interact with injected content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page (user interaction required). No authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 26, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46081 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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