CVE-2023-49743 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-49743: WordPress Dashboard Widgets Suite Plugin <= 3.4.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Jeff Starr
Product Dashboard Widgets Suite
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 14, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Jeff Starr Dashboard Widgets Suite allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Dashboard Widgets Suite: from n/a through 3.4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Dashboard Widgets Suite through version 3.4.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts into widget content that execute in the browsers of other users viewing the dashboard. The vulnerability requires administrative privileges and user interaction to exploit, but can affect multiple users once injected.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view the dashboard.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators can be tricked into injecting malicious code that compromises other admin accounts or site functionality.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and victim must view the affected dashboard page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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