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CVE-2023-36686: WordPress CartFlows Pro Plugin <= 1.11.11 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CartFlows Pro plugin <= 1.11.11 versions.

HighCVSS 7.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This issue affects WordPress sites using CartFlows Pro versions up to 1.11.11. An unauthenticated attacker could trick a user into opening a crafted page or link, causing script to run in that user’s browser. The sources do not confirm active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure if CartFlows Pro is deployed. It is not proven exploited here, but public websites with vulnerable plugin versions should be identified and remediated promptly.

Technical view

CVE-2023-36686 is an unauthenticated reflected XSS in CartFlows Pro <= 1.11.11, mapped to CWE-79. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on public WordPress sites running CartFlows Pro <= 1.11.11. The bundle does not identify specific vulnerable parameters, endpoints, hosting patterns, or a fixed version.

Exploitation context

The CVSS vector indicates exploitation is remote and unauthenticated but requires user interaction. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source here reports active exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports reflected XSS only at the level of product and version range. The bundle lacks endpoint detail, patch version, exploit status, and compensating controls, so validation should stay inventory-based unless vendor guidance adds specifics.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for CartFlows Pro installations and versions.
  • Check CartFlows or Patchstack guidance for the fixed version or official mitigation.
  • Update affected installations when an official fixed release is identified.
  • Disable or remove the plugin where remediation is unavailable and business impact permits.
  • Monitor WordPress security tooling for alerts related to this CVE.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether each WordPress site runs CartFlows Pro <= 1.11.11.
  • Review asset inventory, plugin manifests, and administrative plugin pages.
  • Check vulnerability scanner findings against the CVE and affected version range.
  • Review web logs and security alerts for suspicious reflected XSS activity.
  • Avoid production proof-of-concept testing without an approved safe test plan.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

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cwe · medium confidence lookup

CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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CVE-2023-36686 mapping review

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.1 (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: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
7.1CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.1High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-36686Attack 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: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
CartFlowsCartFlows Pron/aunaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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