Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-7115 is a stored cross-site scripting flaw in the Page Builder: Pagelayer WordPress plugin before 1.8.1. A high-privilege user, such as an administrator, could save unsafe script content in plugin settings even where WordPress normally blocks unfiltered HTML, such as multisite setups.
Executive priority
Prioritize normal patching for affected WordPress sites, especially multisite environments. The vulnerability requires high privileges, so urgency is below unauthenticated flaws, but it can weaken administrative safety controls and create persistent browser-side risk.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 caused by missing sanitization and escaping of some Pagelayer settings. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.8, with network access, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using Page Builder: Pagelayer versions before 1.8.1. The most relevant business scenario is multisite or hardened WordPress environments that rely on disabling unfiltered_html for administrators or other high-privilege users.
Exploitation context
The bundled WPScan reference is tagged as an exploit entry, but the source bundle does not show active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Treat this as a credible stored XSS issue, not as evidence of in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
The source data identifies Page Builder: Pagelayer before 1.8.1 and does not provide broader product or CPE detail. The key security boundary is WordPress environments where admins should not be able to store unfiltered HTML. Avoid assuming unauthenticated or low-privilege exploitability.
Mitigation direction
- Update Page Builder: Pagelayer to version 1.8.1 or later.
- Review vendor and plugin guidance for any additional remediation steps.
- Restrict administrator access to trusted users only.
- Audit multisite roles where unfiltered_html is intentionally disabled.
- Review recently changed Pagelayer settings or content for unexpected scripts.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Page Builder: Pagelayer installations.
- Confirm each installation is running version 1.8.1 or later.
- Check whether affected sites use multisite or hardened HTML restrictions.
- Review plugin settings changed by high-privilege users before remediation.
- Monitor affected sites for unexpected stored script behavior.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N1.72.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.8MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6ddd1a9e-3f96-4020-9b2b-f818a4d5ba58/CVE reference · exploit, vdb-entry
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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.