Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects a WordPress popup plugin and could let an administrator-level user store script content that later runs in another user’s browser. It is not described as remotely exploitable without credentials, but it can matter on sites with many admins or weak admin account controls.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate WordPress hygiene issue. Prioritize sites with shared admin access, external agencies, or business-critical public forms. It is below unauthenticated remote compromise urgency unless local evidence shows abuse.
Technical view
CVE-2023-46824 is authenticated stored XSS in Om Ak Solutions Slick Popup: Contact Form 7 Popup Plugin, affecting versions up to 1.7.14. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9 with high privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope. The bundle maps it to CWE-79.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the slick-popup package at version 1.7.14 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify vulnerable parameters, installation prevalence, or a confirmed fixed version.
Exploitation context
The bundle says CISA KEV is false and provides no evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires an authenticated admin-level actor and user interaction, making this more relevant to compromised-admin, delegated-admin, or malicious-insider scenarios.
Researcher notes
The public bundle is sparse: it identifies authenticated admin-plus stored XSS through Patchstack and CVE metadata, but not the sink, parameter, proof details, exploit activity, or fixed version. Avoid assuming broader plugin or WordPress core exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Slick Popup plugin usage.
- Flag and prioritize versions 1.7.14 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Restrict WordPress administrator access to trusted accounts only.
- Disable or remove the plugin if business use is not required.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the slick-popup plugin is installed.
- Record installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
- Review administrator accounts for unnecessary or stale access.
- Check vendor guidance before applying updates or compensating controls.
- Review relevant pages for unexpected stored script behavior.
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.