CVE-2023-51370 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-51370: WordPress WP Chat App Plugin <= 3.4.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Ninjateam

Product WP Chat App

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published February 12, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 NinjaTeam WP Chat App allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Chat App: from n/a through 3.4.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Chat App versions up to 3.4.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires admin privileges and user interaction to exploit, but can compromise site integrity and steal user data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal their data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject persistent malicious code affecting all site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 12, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51370 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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