CVE-2023-46627 HIGH

CVE-2023-46627: WordPress WP Simple HTML Sitemap Plugin <= 2.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Ashish Ajani
Product WordPress Simple HTML Sitemap
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 8, 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 Ashish Ajani WordPress Simple HTML Sitemap plugin <= 2.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Simple HTML Sitemap WordPress plugin through version 2.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the sitemap that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction—a victim must visit a page containing the malicious sitemap. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution to your site's visitors.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers when they view the sitemap.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Your site visitors' sessions and credentials are at risk; malware or phishing content can be injected into pages.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. A visitor must view a page containing the affected sitemap.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 8, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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