CVE-2023-47518 HIGH

CVE-2023-47518: WordPress Restrict Categories Plugin <= 2.6.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Matthew Muro

Product Restrict Categories

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published November 14, 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 Matthew Muro Restrict Categories plugin <= 2.6.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Restrict Categories versions up to 2.6.4 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor or administrator, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal credentials or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors and admins who click attacker-controlled links may have sessions hijacked or credentials stolen.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor or admin into clicking a malicious link (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 14, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47518 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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