Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-41949 is a cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress iFolders plugin from Avirtum, reported for versions up to 1.5.0. An authenticated administrator-level user could trigger script execution. Business urgency is moderate because exploitation requires high privileges and user interaction, but compromised admin sessions could affect site integrity and trust.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. It should be addressed in the next scheduled web maintenance cycle, faster if administrator access is broadly shared or the site is business-critical.
Technical view
The source bundle describes authenticated admin+ XSS in Avirtum iFolders for WordPress, classified as CWE-79 with CVSS 3.1 score 5.9. The vector shows network access, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Avirtum iFolders plugin at versions up to 1.5.0. Sites without this plugin, inactive installations, or versions outside the affected range are not supported as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The bundle states KEV is false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation or public exploit availability. The risk is mainly relevant where administrator accounts are numerous, weakly controlled, or exposed to social engineering.
Researcher notes
Affected-version evidence is limited: the title and description state <= 1.5.0, while the structured affected version field is not specific. No patch version is included in the bundle, so remediation should be confirmed against current vendor or Patchstack guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Avirtum iFolders plugin.
- Check vendor, CVE, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is not operationally required.
- Restrict WordPress administrator access to trusted, MFA-protected accounts.
- Review administrator activity for unexpected content or script changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the iFolders plugin is installed and active.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it to <= 1.5.0.
- Review which users hold WordPress administrator privileges.
- Check Patchstack and CVE records for updated remediation details.
- Inspect recent admin content changes for suspicious script injection.
Public sources used
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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.