CVE-2023-25974 WordPress wp2syslog Plugin <= 1.0.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Q: What is CVE-2023-25974?

CVE-2023-25974 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in psicosi448 wp2syslog, published on 16 Jun 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2023-25974 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25974 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-25974?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25974 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.9 Published 16 Jun 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Administrators can inject malicious scripts via the wp2syslog plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or site compromise.

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-2023-25974?

CVE-2023-25974 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in psicosi448 wp2syslog, published on 16 Jun 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 psicosi448 wp2syslog plugin <= 1.0.5 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25974?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wp2syslog Project Wp2syslog.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25974?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25974 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-2023-25974 being exploited?