Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress MojoPlug Slide Panel plugin. A logged-in administrator could save malicious content that later runs in another user’s browser. The practical risk is moderate because high privileges and user interaction are required.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate WordPress plugin risk. It is not flagged as actively exploited, but exposed public sites with many administrators should validate and remediate promptly.
Technical view
CVE-2023-23807 is CWE-79 in Qumos MojoPlug Slide Panel for WordPress, described for versions up to 1.1.2. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9 with network access, low complexity, high privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the MojoPlug Slide Panel plugin, especially version 1.1.2 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify other affected products or deployment conditions.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not report active exploitation and KEV is false. Exploitation requires an authenticated admin-level actor and user interaction, making opportunistic unauthenticated exploitation unsupported by the cited evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The title and description identify versions up to 1.1.2, while the affected entry lists versions as n/a. No patch version, workaround, or exploit status is provided in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the MojoPlug Slide Panel plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or official mitigations.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Limit admin access to trusted accounts and review shared administrator use.
- Prioritize remediation on public or multi-admin WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether package mojoplug-slide-panel is installed.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare against 1.1.2 or earlier.
- Review admin account activity for unexpected slide panel changes.
- Inspect stored plugin content for unauthorized scripts or markup.
- Document remediation status and remaining vendor guidance gaps.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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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.