CVE-2023-48272 HIGH

CVE-2023-48272: WordPress Maspik – Spam blacklist Plugin <= 0.9.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Yonifre
Product Maspik – Spam Blacklist
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 30, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 yonifre Maspik – Spam Blacklist allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Maspik – Spam Blacklist: from n/a through 0.9.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Maspik – Spam Blacklist versions up to 0.9.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session tokens, credentials, or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators and users who click attacker-controlled links risk account compromise, data theft, and unauthorized site modifications.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page (user interaction required). No authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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