Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin through version 3.8.2. An attacker needs an admin-level account and a user interaction trigger, so business urgency is moderate unless the site has many admins, weak admin hygiene, or shared editorial access.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-risk WordPress hygiene issue. Prioritize sites where admin accounts are shared, numerous, externally managed, or previously exposed to credential compromise.
Technical view
CVE-2023-25046 is an authenticated admin+ stored XSS vulnerability in Podlove Podcast Publisher <= 3.8.2. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9 with network access, low complexity, high privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Podlove Podcast Publisher version 3.8.2 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs, specific vulnerable fields, or a confirmed fixed version.
Exploitation context
No source in the bundle reports active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The main concern is abuse by a compromised or malicious WordPress administrator to store script content that later runs for another user.
Researcher notes
The available sources establish vulnerability type, privilege requirement, affected plugin, affected version ceiling, CVSS vector, and CWE-79. They do not provide vulnerable parameter details, proof-of-concept status, exploit telemetry, or a named fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Podlove Podcast Publisher version 3.8.2 or earlier.
- Check Podlove and Patchstack guidance for the first non-affected release.
- If no fixed release is available, consider disabling the plugin until guidance is clear.
- Review WordPress administrator accounts and remove unnecessary elevated access.
- Do not rely on an undocumented workaround as a confirmed fix.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site has the Podlove plugin installed and enabled.
- Record the exact plugin version and compare it with the <= 3.8.2 affected range.
- Review admin-level account inventory for unexpected or stale users.
- Check relevant podcast management pages for unexpected stored script-like content.
- Monitor WordPress logs for unusual administrator activity around Podlove content changes.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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 vector scores
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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.