CVE-2023-48748 HIGH

CVE-2023-48748: WordPress Salient Core Plugin <= 2.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Theme Nectar

Product Salient Core

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published November 30, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 Theme nectar Salient Core allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Salient Core: from n/a through 2.0.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Salient Core through version 2.0.2 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users across the site. An attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface page content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers, stealing cookies or redirecting users to phishing sites.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and credentials at risk; site reputation damage if used for phishing or malware distribution.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker crafts a malicious link; victim must click it or visit a compromised page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 30, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48748 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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