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CVE-2023-47829: WordPress Quick Call Button Plugin <= 1.2.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Codez Quick Call Button plugin <= 1.2.9 versions.

MediumCVSS 5.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This is a medium-severity cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Quick Call Button plugin through version 1.2.9. A successful attack could let injected script run in a user's browser, with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The available evidence does not show active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as a routine but real WordPress plugin remediation item. It is not currently supported by provided evidence as an emergency, but exposed public sites using the plugin should be checked and remediated during the next security maintenance cycle.

Technical view

CVE-2023-47829 is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in Codez Quick Call Button for WordPress, reported for versions <= 1.2.9. CVSS 3.1 score is 5.9 with network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Codez Quick Call Button plugin installed at version 1.2.9 or earlier. The source bundle does not provide CPEs or a fixed version, so asset inventory should confirm plugin presence and version directly.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires high privileges and user interaction, reducing broad internet-scale risk. The sources do not provide exploit details, affected fields, or evidence of public exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse. The bundle identifies XSS, product, version ceiling, CWE, CVSS, and Patchstack reference, but not the vulnerable parameter, proof of concept, exploit status, or fixed release. Avoid assuming stored versus reflected XSS without vendor details.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the quick-call-button plugin.
  • Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a confirmed fixed release.
  • Upgrade only to a vendor-confirmed fixed version, if available.
  • Disable or remove the plugin if no safe fixed version is available.
  • Restrict high-privilege WordPress accounts to trusted users only.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether Quick Call Button is installed on each WordPress site.
  • Record the installed plugin version and flag versions <= 1.2.9.
  • Review whether high-privilege accounts can access plugin configuration areas.
  • Check vulnerability scanners or Patchstack data for this CVE on affected sites.
  • Revalidate after upgrade, removal, or compensating controls.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CVE-2023-47829 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-2023-47829Attack 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
CodezQuick Call Buttonquick-call-button, n/aunaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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