CVE-2023-39921 (GCVE-0-2023-39921)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-30 15:47 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08
VLAI
Title
WordPress Molongui Plugin <= 4.6.19 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Molongui Author Box, Guest Author and Co-Authors for Your Posts – Molongui allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Author Box, Guest Author and Co-Authors for Your Posts – Molongui: from n/a through 4.6.19.
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Molongui Author Box, Guest Author and Co-Authors for Your Posts – Molongui Affected: n/a , ≤ 4.6.19 (custom)
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Credits
Abdullah Mudzakir (Patchstack Alliance)
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