CVE-2023-47659 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-47659: WordPress Lava Directory Manager Plugin <= 1.1.34 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Lavacode

Product Lava Directory Manager

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published November 14, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

6.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Lavacode Lava Directory Manager plugin <= 1.1.34 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Lava Directory Manager versions up to 1.1.34 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level access can craft input that executes in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers and steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; site data and user sessions may be compromised.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account and the victim must view a page containing the attacker's malicious input.

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-2023-47659 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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