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CVE-2023-46642: WordPress SAHU TikTok Pixel for E-Commerce Plugin <= 1.2.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in sahumedia SAHU TikTok Pixel for E-Commerce plugin <= 1.2.2 versions.

MediumCVSS 5.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

A logged-in WordPress administrator can store script content in the SAHU TikTok Pixel for E-Commerce plugin through version 1.2.2. If another user views the affected content, the script can run in their browser. Risk is limited by required admin privileges and user interaction, but compromised admin accounts could use it to affect sessions or content.

Executive priority

Handle in normal vulnerability management cadence unless this plugin is widely deployed or WordPress admin accounts are weakly protected. Prioritize sites with multiple administrators, recent admin compromise concerns, or sensitive e-commerce activity.

Technical view

CVE-2023-46642 is an authenticated stored XSS issue in sahumedia SAHU TikTok Pixel for E-Commerce, package sahu-tiktok-pixel, versions <= 1.2.2. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.9 with PR:H and UI:R, scope changed, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. CWE-79 is assigned.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that installed SAHU TikTok Pixel for E-Commerce and are running version 1.2.2 or earlier. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs or a fixed version.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires authenticated admin-level access and another user interaction, so internet exposure alone is not enough without privileged access or account compromise.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse beyond the CVE and Patchstack database entry. The record states authenticated admin-plus stored XSS, not unauthenticated compromise. No exploit status, affected parameter, proof of concept, or fixed version is provided in the supplied bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the sahu-tiktok-pixel plugin.
  • Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
  • Update the plugin if a fixed version is available.
  • Disable or remove the plugin where it is not needed.
  • Restrict WordPress administrator access and review admin account security.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether SAHU TikTok Pixel for E-Commerce is installed.
  • Record the installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
  • Treat version 1.2.2 or earlier as potentially vulnerable.
  • Review recent administrator activity for unexpected plugin configuration changes.
  • Verify remediation by confirming removal, disablement, or vendor-approved update.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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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-2023-46642 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-2023-46642Attack 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
sahumediaSAHU TikTok Pixel for E-Commercesahu-tiktok-pixel, n/aunaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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