Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-25964 affects the WordPress We’re Open! plugin through version 1.46. A logged-in administrator-level user could store script content that later runs in another user’s browser. The business risk is usually contained, but compromised admin accounts could turn this into a site integrity and user-trust issue.
Executive priority
Handle as a moderate WordPress hygiene issue, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize sites where many administrators exist, admin accounts are shared, or the plugin is internet-facing and business-critical.
Technical view
The issue is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability, CWE-79, in Noah Hearle/Design Extreme We’re Open! for WordPress. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9 with network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the We’re Open! plugin at version 1.46 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs or a specific fixed release.
Exploitation context
The CVE describes authenticated admin-or-higher stored XSS. It is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided data, and the supplied sources do not claim active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack reference. The key constraints are high required privileges and required user interaction. No exploit details, active exploitation claim, or named fixed version are present in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the We’re Open! plugin and version.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- Update beyond vulnerable versions if an official fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no supported fix is available.
- Review administrator account security, especially on affected sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin slug opening-hours is installed on WordPress assets.
- Verify installed plugin versions against the vulnerable <= 1.46 range.
- Review users with administrator or higher privileges on affected sites.
- Check vendor advisories for patch status before closing remediation.
- Review plugin save/display paths for sanitization and output escaping.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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.