CVE-2023-50828 WordPress Ultimate Dashboard Plugin <= 3.7.11 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Stored XSS in Ultimate Dashboard plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2023-50828?
CVE-2023-50828 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in David Vongries Ultimate Dashboard – Custom WordPress Dashboard, published on 21 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in David Vongries Ultimate Dashboard – Custom WordPress Dashboard allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Ultimate Dashboard – Custom WordPress Dashboard: from n/a through 3.7.11.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50828?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Davidvongries Ultimate Dashboard.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50828?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50828 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-2023-50828 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50828 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in David Vongries Ultimate Dashboard – Custom WordPress Dashboard
- CVE-2023-4726 Ultimate Dashboard <= 3.7.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via plugin settings
- CVE-2025-1523 Ultimate Dashboard < 3.8.6 - Admin+ Stored XSS
- CVE-2025-1524 Ultimate Dashboard < 3.8.6 - Admin+ Stored XSS
- CVE-2025-1525 Ultimate Dashboard < 3.8.6 - Admin+ Stored XSS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7xwg-hh9r-4gjx.