CVE-2023-4961 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Poptin plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to and including 1.3. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping within the 'poptin-form' shortcode. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating that authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions or higher can inject malicious web scripts. These scripts execute when a user visits an affected page, potentially leading to information disclosure or unauthorized actions. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:poptin:popups:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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