CVE-2023-2490 WordPress UserAgent-Spy Plugin <= 1.3.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Q: What is CVE-2023-2490?

CVE-2023-2490 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fernando Briano UserAgent-Spy, published on 11 May 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2023-2490 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2490 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-2490?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2490 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.9 Published 11 May 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts via the UserAgent-Spy plugin, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

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-2023-2490?

CVE-2023-2490 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fernando Briano UserAgent-Spy, published on 11 May 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 Fernando Briano UserAgent-Spy plugin <= 1.3.1 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2490?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Useragent-Spy Project Useragent-Spy.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2490?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2490 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-2023-2490 being exploited?