CVE-2023-47811 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-47811: WordPress Anywhere Flash Embed Plugin <= 1.0.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Suresh Kumar Mukhiya
Product Anywhere Flash Embed
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 Suresh KUMAR Mukhiya Anywhere Flash Embed plugin <= 1.0.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Anywhere Flash Embed versions up to 1.0.5 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker with low-level site access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting pages with injected content may have their sessions compromised or be tricked into performing unintended actions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs low-level site access (e.g., contributor or subscriber role) and the victim must view the page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 22, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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