CVE-2023-47869 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-47869: WordPress wpForo plugin <= 2.2.5 - Broken Access Control + CSRF vulnerability

Vendor Gvectors Team
Product wpForo Forum
Weakness CWE-80 · XSS · basic
Published December 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in gVectors Team wpForo Forum allows Code Injection.This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through 2.2.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

wpForo Forum versions up to 2.2.5 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts into forum content. An attacker with a user account can craft posts or messages containing unescaped HTML or JavaScript that executes in other users' browsers. This could lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of forum content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious scripts in forum posts that run in other users' browsers.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Forum users' sessions and data are at risk; attackers can steal credentials or deface content without admin intervention.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a registered user account on the forum; no user interaction required from victims.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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