CVE-2023-52175 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-52175: WordPress Auto Amazon Links Plugin <= 5.1.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Michael Uno (Miunosoft)
Product Auto Amazon Links – Amazon Associates Affiliate Plugin
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 1, 2024
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 Michael Uno (miunosoft) Auto Amazon Links – Amazon Associates Affiliate Plugin allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Auto Amazon Links – Amazon Associates Affiliate Plugin: from n/a through 5.1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Auto Amazon Links plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 5.1.1. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with contributor or subscriber access can steal admin credentials, modify site content, or compromise visitor data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and a victim must view a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 1, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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