Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects a WordPress Infogram plugin used to add charts, maps, and infographics. A logged-in attacker may be able to store malicious script content that runs when another user views affected pages. The business risk is account/session compromise or site content manipulation, but the sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted remediation item for WordPress estates, not an emergency. Prioritize public sites, sites with many content contributors, and environments where compromised editor sessions would create customer or brand impact.
Technical view
CVE-2023-52191 is a stored cross-site scripting issue, CWE-79, in Torbjon Infogram – Add charts, maps and infographics through version 1.6.1. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Infogram plugin version 1.6.1 or earlier. Risk is higher where non-admin users can create or edit content processed by the plugin.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates authenticated access and victim interaction are required.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: the bundle identifies stored XSS, affected plugin/version, CVSS, CWE, and Patchstack reference, but does not include exploit details, fixed-version data, or active exploitation confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Infogram plugin and affected versions.
- Upgrade the plugin if vendor or Patchstack guidance identifies a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Restrict content creation and embed editing to trusted roles.
- Monitor vendor and Patchstack guidance for remediation status.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any WordPress instance runs Infogram version 1.6.1 or earlier.
- Review user roles allowed to create or edit Infogram-related content.
- Check affected pages for unexpected script behavior or suspicious stored content.
- Verify mitigation by confirming the plugin is updated, disabled, removed, or access-restricted.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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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
Source materials
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CWE details
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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.