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CVE-2023-52125: WordPress iFrame Plugin <= 4.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in webvitaly iframe allows Stored XSS.This issue affects iframe: from n/a through 4.8.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This affects WordPress sites using the webvitaly iFrame plugin through version 4.8. A logged-in attacker could store malicious script content that runs when another user views the affected page, potentially exposing data or changing page behavior.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate web application risk. Prioritize sites with many WordPress users, shared editorial access, or administrator sessions exposed to user-generated content.

Technical view

CVE-2023-52125 is a stored XSS issue in the WordPress iframe plugin caused by improper input neutralization during page generation. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges, required user interaction, and changed scope.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress deployments running the webvitaly iframe plugin through version 4.8, especially where low-privileged users can create or modify iframe-related content.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low privileges and a victim interaction, consistent with stored XSS viewed by another user.

Researcher notes

Available evidence identifies stored XSS in webvitaly iframe through 4.8 but does not include detailed vulnerable parameters, exploit status, or a confirmed fixed version. Avoid assuming broader plugin families are affected.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the webvitaly iframe plugin.
  • Check vendor, CVE, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
  • Update the plugin if a fixed version is available.
  • If no fix is available, disable or remove the plugin.
  • Restrict content-editing privileges to trusted users only.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm installed iframe plugin versions across WordPress sites.
  • Flag any version through 4.8 as potentially affected.
  • Review which roles can create or edit iframe-related content.
  • Inspect affected content for unexpected script-like or event-handler markup.
  • Verify remediation by confirming the vulnerable plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
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

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
6.5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-52125Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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
webvitalyiframeiframe, n/aunaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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CWE-79 · source CWE mapping

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.

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