CVE-2023-49149 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-49149: WordPress Currency Converter Calculator Plugin <= 1.3.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Currencyrate.today
Product Currency Converter Calculator
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 14, 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 CurrencyRate.Today Currency Converter Calculator allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Currency Converter Calculator: from n/a through 1.3.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Currency Converter Calculator contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts. An authenticated user must be tricked into visiting a crafted link or page for the attack to succeed. The vulnerability can affect other users and compromise site integrity. Update to a version newer than 1.3.1.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they visit a crafted page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can be compromised; attackers may steal session tokens, modify page content, or redirect users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account and must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 14, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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