CVE-2023-47831 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-47831: WordPress DrawIt (draw.io) Plugin <= 1.1.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Assorted[Chips]

Product DrawIt (draw.io)

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 assorted[chips] DrawIt (draw.Io) plugin <= 1.1.3 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

DrawIt (draw.io) versions up to 1.1.3 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page. An attacker with low privileges can execute scripts in the context of other users' sessions, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers within the DrawIt application.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions and data could be compromised if they interact with attacker-controlled content within DrawIt.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account; victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

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-2023-47831 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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