Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-47854 is a stored cross-site scripting flaw in the WordPress Parallax Image plugin through version 1.7.1. A lower-privileged user could store malicious script content that runs when another user views the affected page, potentially affecting data, site integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but real website security issue. Prioritize externally facing or multi-author WordPress sites, especially where lower-privileged users can edit content. Remediate during the next patch cycle unless evidence of abuse appears.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during page generation. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, required user interaction, and changed scope. Sources identify Howard Ehrenberg Parallax Image through 1.7.1 as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that have the Parallax Image plugin installed at version 1.7.1 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not indicated as affected by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, and the supplied sources do not claim active exploitation. The attack requires some authenticated privilege and a victim interaction, which lowers urgency but still matters for multi-user WordPress environments.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports stored XSS only for Parallax Image through 1.7.1. No exploit details, patch version, or active exploitation claim is present in the supplied bundle. Avoid expanding affected scope beyond the named WordPress plugin.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Parallax Image plugin and its installed version.
- Check vendor, WordPress, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no fixed version is available or business need is low.
- Limit plugin/content editing access to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
- Review affected pages for unexpected script content or unauthorized changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether parallax-image is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Verify the installed plugin version is greater than 1.7.1, or document compensating action.
- Review roles allowed to create or edit plugin-controlled content.
- Inspect relevant stored content for unexpected HTML or JavaScript.
- Monitor WordPress admin activity for suspicious low-privilege content changes.
Public sources used
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- 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
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