CVE-2023-47768 HIGH

CVE-2023-47768: WordPress Footer Putter Plugin <= 1.17 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Russell Jamieson

Product Footer Putter

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published November 22, 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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Russell Jamieson Footer Putter plugin <= 1.17 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Footer Putter versions 1.17 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability affects the site's scope, meaning the injected script can access other parts of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers via a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and data can be compromised if they click malicious links; site reputation and user trust are at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site visitor must click an attacker-controlled link while logged in or visiting the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 22, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47768 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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