CVE-2023-1282Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Administrator-session script execution via unescaped tab parameter

Published Apr 17, 2023 · Updated Feb 6, 2025

Reflected XSS in CodeDropz Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload PRO editions allows remote attackers to run script in an administrator's browser. The WordPress admin.php page writes the untrusted tab query parameter into the Pro Features tab without sanitization or output escaping. An administrator must be authenticated and visit the crafted URL; the resulting script runs in that administrator's WordPress session.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.54%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Reflected XSS in CodeDropz Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload PRO editions allows remote attackers to run script in an administrator's browser. The WordPress admin.php page writes the untrusted tab query parameter into the Pro Features tab without sanitization or output escaping. An administrator must be authenticated and visit the crafted URL; the resulting script runs in that administrator's WordPress session.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-1282
Published
Apr 17, 2023
Updated
Feb 6, 2025
Vendor
CodeDropz
Product
Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload PRO - Contact Form 7 Standard
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 17, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 6, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.0.0 <2.11.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

CodeDropz · Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload PRO - Contact Form 7 Standardversion=2.0.0 <2.11.1
CodeDropz · Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload PRO - Contact Form 7 with Remote Storage Integrationsversion=5.0.0.0 <5.0.6.4

Published CVSS scores

6.1WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript

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