CVE-2023-49860 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-49860: WordPress WP Project Manager Plugin <= 2.6.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wedevs
Product WP Project Manager – Task, team, and project management plugin featuring kanban board and gantt charts
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 weDevs WP Project Manager – Task, team, and project management plugin featuring kanban board and gantt charts allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Project Manager – Task, team, and project management plugin featuring kanban board and gantt charts: from n/a through 2.6.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Project Manager contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.6.7. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data, modify content, or disrupt site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts and data are at risk if they interact with pages containing injected malicious code from low-privilege attackers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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