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Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-0095 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the Page View Count WordPress plugin before 2.6.1. A contributor-level user could save unsafe block options that later run in another user’s browser when the affected page or post is viewed.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for multi-author WordPress sites or sites with semi-trusted contributors. Single-admin sites are lower urgency, but updating remains appropriate because stored XSS can affect administrators and site visitors after malicious content is saved.
Technical view
The plugin failed to validate and escape some block options before rendering them in embedded page or post content. The weakness maps to CWE-79 and has CVSS 3.1 score 5.4 with low privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running Page View Count before 2.6.1 where contributor-level or higher users can create or edit content using the plugin block.
Exploitation context
The provided WPScan reference is tagged as an exploit and technical entry, but the bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Treat this as plausible abuse by authenticated content contributors, not as proven mass exploitation.
Researcher notes
The affected condition is authenticated stored XSS through unescaped block options in Page View Count before 2.6.1. Evidence supports medium severity and a contributor-plus prerequisite. The source bundle does not identify broader affected CPEs or confirmed exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation direction
- Update Page View Count to version 2.6.1 or later.
- Review vendor and WPScan guidance for any version-specific notes.
- Restrict contributor-level content access to trusted users.
- Review recent posts and pages using the Page View Count block.
- Remove or sanitize suspicious plugin block content.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Page View Count plugin.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are 2.6.1 or later.
- Identify users with contributor, author, editor, or administrator roles.
- Review affected pages or posts created by lower-privileged users.
- Verify rendered block options are escaped after updating.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/009ca72e-e8fa-4fdc-ab2d-4210f8f4710fCVE reference · exploit, vdb-entry
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.