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CVE-2023-30877 (GCVE-0-2023-30877)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-17 08:30 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08
VLAI
Title
WordPress XML for Google Merchant Center Plugin <= 3.0.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Summary
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Maxim Glazunov XML for Google Merchant Center plugin <= 3.0.1 versions.
Severity
7.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-25 16:14 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Maxim Glazunov XML for Google Merchant Center Affected: n/a , ≤ 3.0.1 (custom)
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Credits
LEE SE HYOUNG (Patchstack Alliance)
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