CVE-2023-49187 HIGH

CVE-2023-49187: WordPress Adifier System Plugin < 3.1.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Spoonthemes
Product Adifier - Classified Ads WordPress Theme
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 15, 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 Spoonthemes Adifier - Classified Ads WordPress Theme allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Adifier - Classified Ads WordPress Theme: from n/a before 3.1.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Adifier WordPress theme contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link or form submission that, when clicked by a site visitor or administrator, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. Update to version 3.1.4 or later to fix the issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers and steals session cookies or credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors and admins may have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a victim to click a malicious link or visit a compromised page; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 15, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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