CVE-2023-47520 HIGH

CVE-2023-47520: WordPress Responsive Column Widgets Plugin <= 1.2.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Michael Uno (Miunosoft)
Product Responsive Column Widgets
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 Michael Uno (miunosoft) Responsive Column Widgets plugin <= 1.2.7 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Responsive Column Widgets versions up to 1.2.7 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts into widget content that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit and affects the integrity and confidentiality of visitor data. Update to a version newer than 1.2.7 to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers when they view pages with the affected widget.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitor accounts, cookies, and form data can be stolen or manipulated through injected scripts on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. A site visitor must view a page containing the compromised widget.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 14, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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