CVE-2023-52197 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-52197: WordPress Ads Invalid Click Protection Plugin <= 1.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Impactpixel
Product Ads Invalid Click Protection
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 8, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Impactpixel Ads Invalid Click Protection allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Ads Invalid Click Protection: from n/a through 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Ads Invalid Click Protection version 1.0 and earlier contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger 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

Compromised admin accounts can inject persistent XSS payloads affecting all site visitors, risking data theft and site defacement.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin or privileged account access and the victim must visit or interact with a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 8, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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