CVE-2023-49165 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-49165: WordPress Client Dash Plugin <= 2.2.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Real Big Plugins

Product Client Dash

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published December 15, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.9/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required High

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 Real Big Plugins Client Dash allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Client Dash: from n/a through 2.2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Client Dash versions up to 2.2.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires admin privileges and user interaction to exploit, but can affect site visitors across the application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they visit the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject scripts to steal visitor data, redirect users, or deface content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin-level access to the site and the victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 15, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49165 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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