Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Slider Revolution for WordPress had a stored cross-site scripting flaw through version 6.6.14. A contributor-level user could save malicious content that later runs in another user’s browser. This is moderate business risk, especially on sites with multiple content authors or delegated publishing access.
Executive priority
Treat this as a normal-priority patching item unless the site has many contributors or weak account controls. It is not presented as actively exploited, but stored XSS can undermine administrator sessions, site trust, and visitor safety if abused.
Technical view
CVE-2023-47772 is CWE-79 stored XSS in ThemePunch Slider Revolution <= 6.6.14. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction required. Scope is changed, with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running Slider Revolution 6.6.14 or earlier where Contributor or higher accounts exist. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, so vulnerability managers should rely on WordPress plugin inventory and version evidence.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Practical abuse requires an authenticated Contributor+ account and a victim interaction path where stored content is viewed. The bundle does not include exploit details, payloads, or confirmed exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The bundle supports product, version boundary, CWE, CVSS, and privilege requirement, but does not include root-cause details or a named fixed release. Avoid assuming exploit availability or remediation specifics beyond checking vendor and Patchstack guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Slider Revolution and record exact plugin versions.
- Prioritize sites with multiple authors, contractors, or externally managed contributor accounts.
- Check ThemePunch or Patchstack guidance for the fixed version and update path.
- Review contributor-level access and remove unnecessary publishing privileges.
- Use compensating monitoring until vendor remediation is verified.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Slider Revolution is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed versions are later than 6.6.14 or vendor-marked fixed.
- Check whether Contributor or higher accounts are active and necessary.
- Review recent content changes from lower-privileged authors for suspicious script behavior.
- Confirm no CISA KEV listing is present in the provided source bundle.
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
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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