CVE-2023-48336 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-48336: WordPress Easy Social Icons Plugin <= 3.2.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Cybernetikz
Product Easy Social Icons
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 cybernetikz Easy Social Icons allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Easy Social Icons: from n/a through 3.2.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Easy Social Icons versions 3.2.4 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into the plugin's settings. When other users, including administrators, view the affected pages, the injected code executes in their browsers, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session tokens or perform actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the plugin's pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with basic user accounts can compromise admin sessions and take control of your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and the victim must visit an affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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