CVE-2023-47786 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-47786: WordPress LayerSlider Plugin <= 7.7.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Layerslider

Product LayerSlider

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published November 22, 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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in LayerSlider plugin <= 7.7.9 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

LayerSlider versions up to 7.7.9 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other users, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. The impact extends beyond the vulnerable component, affecting site security and user data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors and admins; session hijacking and credential theft are possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

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-2023-47786 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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