CVE-2023-46192 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-46192: WordPress Internal Link Building Plugin <= 1.2.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Internet Marketing Ninjas
Product Internal Link Building
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 27, 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 Internet Marketing Ninjas Internal Link Building plugin <= 1.2.3 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Internal Link Building versions up to 1.2.3 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they visit the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised admin accounts could inject scripts affecting all site visitors, potentially stealing credentials or modifying content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level administrator access and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 27, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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