Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin called Posts to Page has a stored cross-site scripting issue through version 1.7. An authenticated attacker could store malicious script that runs when another user views affected content. This can expose browser data or alter page behavior, but the public sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. It is not marked as known exploited, but stored XSS can affect administrators and visitors if a vulnerable plugin remains active.
Technical view
CVE-2023-52195 is CWE-79 stored XSS in the Posts to Page WordPress plugin through 1.7. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the posts-to-page plugin installed at version 1.7 or earlier. Risk is higher where low-privileged authenticated users can create or modify content rendered by the plugin.
Exploitation context
The source bundle supports stored XSS requiring privileges and a victim interaction. CISA KEV status is false in the provided data, and no cited source states active exploitation or public weaponization.
Researcher notes
The provided evidence does not identify the exact vulnerable parameter, required WordPress role, exploit payload, or fixed version. Keep validation non-destructive and source-grounded, and consult vendor/Patchstack updates before asserting a specific patch level.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the posts-to-page plugin and installed version.
- If version is 1.7 or earlier, check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no safe fixed version is available.
- Restrict plugin-related content editing to trusted administrators until remediated.
- Review affected pages for unexpected scripts or injected HTML.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether posts-to-page is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record plugin versions and flag any instance at 1.7 or earlier.
- Review plugin-rendered content for unexpected script, iframe, or event-handler markup.
- Check recent content revisions for suspicious changes by low-privileged users.
- Verify remediation by confirming the vulnerable plugin version is no longer present.
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
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.