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Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-47549 is a reflected XSS issue in the WordPress EazyDocs plugin through version 2.3.3. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to make script run in a victim browser through a 302 response page. The business concern is browser-session exposure, especially if administrators use affected documentation pages.
Executive priority
Address in normal vulnerability remediation cadence, faster for public WordPress sites or sites accessed by administrators. This is not critical based on the provided CVSS and exploitation evidence, but browser-session exposure can still create meaningful business risk.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79 reflected cross-site scripting in spider-themes EazyDocs for WordPress, package eazydocs, versions <= 2.3.3. CVSS 3.1 is 6.8: network reachable, no privileges, high complexity, scope changed, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact. The source names a 302 response page as the affected behavior.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with EazyDocs installed at version 2.3.3 or earlier. Public documentation or knowledge-base pages increase practical exposure. The source bundle does not identify affected configurations beyond the plugin and version boundary.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not report active exploitation, and this CVE is not flagged as CISA KEV. Treat it as plausible web-facing risk, but do not assume mass exploitation from the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise: unauthenticated reflected XSS on a 302 response page in EazyDocs <= 2.3.3. The bundle does not provide payload detail, exploit observations, or a named fixed version. Avoid assuming impact beyond confidentiality unless new vendor data confirms it.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the EazyDocs plugin and installed version.
- Upgrade or remediate according to vendor or Patchstack guidance.
- Disable or remove EazyDocs where no supported fix is available.
- Prioritize sites used by administrators or authenticated staff.
- Monitor web-security sources for updated vendor fix details.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether EazyDocs is installed and version is <= 2.3.3.
- Run an authenticated WordPress vulnerability scan that detects CVE-2023-47549.
- Review WAF and access logs for unusual EazyDocs-related requests.
- Verify scanner results after applying vendor-recommended remediation.
- Document any site where the plugin remains enabled.
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
- 6.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N2.24Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.8MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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