Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This WordPress plugin flaw can let a logged-in user store script content that runs when another person views affected pages. The likely business impact is account compromise, content tampering, or session exposure on sites using Page Builder: Live Composer version 1.5.23 or older.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority website hygiene issue. Prioritize public-facing WordPress sites, sites with many content editors, and sites where admin sessions or customer trust are business-critical.
Technical view
CVE-2023-52193 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in Page Builder: Live Composer through 1.5.23. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, meaning low-privileged access and victim interaction are required, with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Live Composer Page Builder plugin installed at version 1.5.23 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not indicated as affected by the source bundle.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates a network-reachable stored XSS that requires low privileges and a victim viewing affected generated content.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack vulnerability entry. No fixed version, proof of exploitation, or detailed vulnerable parameter is included in the provided bundle, so validation should focus on presence, version, privileges, and vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for live-composer-page-builder installations.
- Check installed plugin versions and flag 1.5.23 or earlier.
- Follow vendor or Patchstack guidance for upgrade, removal, or compensating controls.
- Restrict content-editing privileges to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
- Monitor affected sites for unexpected script content or unauthorized page changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Page Builder: Live Composer is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the plugin version and compare it to the affected range through 1.5.23.
- Review which roles can create or edit Live Composer-managed content.
- Check CVE and Patchstack references for current remediation guidance.
- Inspect recent content changes for suspicious embedded scripts or markup.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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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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.