CVE-2023-47516 HIGH

CVE-2023-47516: WordPress Category Post List Widget Plugin <= 2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Stark Digital
Product Category Post List Widget
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 13, 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Stark Digital Category Post List Widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Category Post List Widget: from n/a through 2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Category Post List Widget for WordPress contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting versions up to 2.0. An attacker can trick a site administrator into performing unintended actions, such as modifying widget settings or deleting content, by crafting a malicious link or page. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while logged in. Site owners should update to a version newer than 2.0 when available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into modifying widget settings or performing other unintended actions via a malicious link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter widget configuration, delete content, or change site settings if an admin visits a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged in and visit attacker-controlled page; no special privileges or authentication bypass needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 13, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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