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CVE-2023-3118: Export All URLs < 4.6 - Reflected XSS

The Export All URLs WordPress plugin before 4.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting them back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the Export All URLs WordPress plugin before version 4.6. An attacker could trick an administrator into opening a specially crafted link, causing script to run in that admin's browser. Business risk is account misuse or content changes, not direct server takeover from the CVE evidence provided.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority web application patching issue. Prioritize faster remediation for public WordPress sites, sites with many administrators, or environments where administrator compromise could affect revenue, trust, or regulated content.

Technical view

The plugin fails to sanitize and escape a parameter before rendering it back into a page, resulting in CWE-79 reflected XSS. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.1 with network access, low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Impact is limited confidentiality and integrity loss with changed scope.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Export All URLs before 4.6, especially where administrators can be induced to open untrusted links. Sites without the plugin, or with a fixed version, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.

Exploitation context

The source bundle includes a WPScan reference tagged as exploit, but it does not establish active exploitation. CISA KEV status is false. Exploitation requires user interaction and is most concerning when aimed at high-privilege WordPress users such as administrators.

Researcher notes

Evidence identifies reflected XSS from unsanitized parameter output in Export All URLs before 4.6. The affected-product metadata in the bundle is sparse, so validation should rely on installed plugin name and version. Do not assume broader WordPress impact beyond this plugin.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade Export All URLs to version 4.6 or later where available.
  • Disable or remove the plugin if it is not operationally required.
  • Limit administrator browsing from logged-in WordPress sessions until remediation is complete.
  • Check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for current fixed-version information.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the Export All URLs plugin and installed version.
  • Flag any instance running a version before 4.6 for remediation.
  • Review admin access logs for suspicious visits involving the plugin during the exposure window.
  • Confirm remediation by verifying the plugin version after update or removal.
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Confidence
high
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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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-2023-3118Attack 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

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
UnknownExport All URLs0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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