CVE-2023-46194 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-46194: WordPress Archivist – Custom Archive Templates Plugin <= 1.7.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Eric Teubert
Product Archivist – Custom Archive Templates
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 27, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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 Eric Teubert Archivist – Custom Archive Templates plugin <= 1.7.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Archivist – Custom Archive Templates versions up to 1.7.5 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a victim's browser when they visit a crafted page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data. Update to a version newer than 1.7.5.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in a visitor's browser and steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers can be compromised; their session tokens, passwords, or personal data may be stolen.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must visit a page containing the attacker's malicious input; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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