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CVE-2023-31236: WordPress Scripts n Styles Plugin <= 3.5.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in unFocus Projects Scripts n Styles plugin <= 3.5.7 versions.

MediumCVSS 5.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Scripts n Styles plugin. It requires admin-level access and user interaction, so it is not a broad unauthenticated internet threat. Risk is mainly to WordPress sites where the plugin is installed and administrator accounts or workflows are exposed.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate WordPress hygiene issue. Prioritize sites running the plugin in production, especially where administrator accounts are numerous, shared, or weakly governed.

Technical view

CVE-2023-31236 is CWE-79 stored XSS affecting unFocus Projects Scripts n Styles, described as impacting versions up to 3.5.7. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.9 with high privileges required, low attack complexity, user interaction required, and changed scope.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress installations using the Scripts n Styles plugin, especially versions described as <= 3.5.7. The source bundle does not provide CPEs or a complete affected-version matrix.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not cite active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation would require an authenticated admin-level position and a victim interaction path, according to the provided CVSS vector and description.

Researcher notes

The provided data has limited affected-version detail: description says <= 3.5.7, while affected versions are listed as n/a. No source in the bundle names a specific fixed version, patch, or exploitation evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the scripts-n-styles plugin.
  • Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or mitigations.
  • Update the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed release is available.
  • Restrict WordPress administrator access to trusted, necessary users only.
  • Disable the plugin where business need is low and guidance is unavailable.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether Scripts n Styles is installed on each WordPress site.
  • Record installed plugin versions and compare against <= 3.5.7.
  • Review administrator accounts for unnecessary or stale access.
  • Inspect plugin-managed script and style settings for unexpected entries.
  • Check vendor and Patchstack records for current remediation status.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CVE-2023-31236 mapping review

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
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

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

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.9CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.9Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-31236Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
unFocus ProjectsScripts n Stylesscripts-n-styles, n/aunaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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CWE-79 · source CWE mapping

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.

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