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CVE-2023-1119: Multiple Plugins - Cross-Site Scripting From Third-party Library

The WP-Optimize WordPress plugin before 3.2.13, SrbTransLatin WordPress plugin before 2.4.1 use a third-party library that removes the escaping on some HTML characters, leading to a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2023-1119 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting issue in older WP-Optimize and SrbTransLatin WordPress plugin versions. A bundled third-party library can undo escaping for some HTML characters, allowing unsafe content to run in a user’s browser if interaction occurs.

Executive priority

Treat as a normal-priority web application security fix. It is not described as actively exploited, but public WordPress plugins are broadly exposed, so affected sites should be updated promptly.

Technical view

The issue is CWE-79 XSS affecting WP-Optimize before 3.2.13 and SrbTransLatin before 2.4.1. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running affected plugin versions. The bundle does not identify specific affected configurations beyond the two plugins and fixed-version thresholds.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not marked in CISA KEV in the provided bundle. WPScan is listed as an exploit and technical reference, but the bundle does not provide evidence of active exploitation in the wild.

Researcher notes

The source evidence is concise. It identifies the root cause as escaping removal by a third-party library, but does not include detailed affected code paths, exploit preconditions beyond CVSS user interaction, or active exploitation evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade WP-Optimize to version 3.2.13 or later.
  • Upgrade SrbTransLatin to version 2.4.1 or later.
  • Inventory WordPress sites for affected plugin versions.
  • If upgrading is delayed, consider disabling affected plugins pending vendor guidance.
  • Monitor vendor and WPScan guidance for any additional remediation details.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm every WordPress site’s installed WP-Optimize version.
  • Confirm every WordPress site’s installed SrbTransLatin version.
  • Verify no affected versions remain in production, staging, or backups.
  • Review web security logs for suspicious script-injection indicators.
  • Document plugin owners and upgrade completion dates.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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cwe · medium confidence lookup

CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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CVE-2023-1119 mapping review

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-1119Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
UnknownWP-Optimize0unaffected
UnknownSrbTransLatin0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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