CVE-2023-49186 WordPress Machic Core plugin <= 1.2.6 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's browser via reflected XSS in the Machic Core WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-49186?
CVE-2023-49186 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in KlbTheme Machic Core, published on 5 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in KlbTheme Machic Core allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Machic Core: from n/a through 1.2.6.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49186?
How do I fix CVE-2023-49186?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49186 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-2023-49186 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49186 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9wqc-j2xj-3mh2.