CVE-2023-50371 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-50371: WordPress Advanced Page Visit Counter Plugin <= 8.0.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Page Visit Counter
Product Advanced Page Visit Counter – Most Wanted Analytics Plugin for WordPress
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 Page Visit Counter Advanced Page Visit Counter – Most Wanted Analytics Plugin for WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Advanced Page Visit Counter – Most Wanted Analytics Plugin for WordPress: from n/a through 8.0.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Advanced Page Visit Counter plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 8.0.6. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger the payload.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with contributor or subscriber access can compromise visitor sessions, steal credentials, or deface site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Authenticated WordPress user with low privileges; victim must view a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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