CVE-2023-47854 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-47854: WordPress Parallax Image Plugin <= 1.7.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Howard Ehrenberg
Product Parallax Image
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 30, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Howard Ehrenberg Parallax Image allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Parallax Image: from n/a through 1.7.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Parallax Image versions up to 1.7.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they interact with the affected component. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute JavaScript code in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated attackers can compromise other users' sessions and data; site admins should restrict plugin access and update immediately.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site and the victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 30, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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