CVE-2023-47812 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-47812: WordPress Bamboo Columns Plugin <= 1.6.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Bamboo Mcr

Product Bamboo Columns

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 Bamboo Mcr Bamboo Columns plugin <= 1.6.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Bamboo Columns versions up to 1.6.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to inject malicious scripts. When a victim visits a page containing the attacker's payload, the script executes in their browser with their permissions. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors' sessions, potentially stealing credentials or modifying site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious 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-2023-47812 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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