CVE-2023-49846 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-49846: WordPress Author Avatars List/Block Plugin <= 2.1.17 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Paul Bearne
Product Author Avatars List/Block
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 14, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 Paul Bearne Author Avatars List/Block allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Author Avatars List/Block: from n/a through 2.1.17.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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