CVE-2023-24394 WordPress iframe popup Plugin <= 3.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Q: What is CVE-2023-24394?

CVE-2023-24394 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Gopi Ramasamy iframe popup, published on 25 Aug 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2023-24394 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24394 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-24394?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24394 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.9 Published 25 Aug 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts via the iframe popup plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-24394?

CVE-2023-24394 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Gopi Ramasamy iframe popup, published on 25 Aug 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gopi Ramasamy iframe popup plugin <= 3.3 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24394?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Iframe Project Iframe.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24394?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24394 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2023-24394 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24394 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p8xr-3fgh-5q5f.