CVE-2023-27455Network attack vector

Reflected XSS via unescaped posts_indexed parameter

Published May 10, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Reflected XSS in Maui Marketing Update Image Tag Alt Attribute 2.4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject scripts via crafted requests. The plugin reflects the posts_indexed parameter into an administrative page without sufficient input sanitization or output escaping. Execution requires a victim to follow an attacker-controlled link, allowing script execution in that user's browser context.

CVSS severity7.1
High
EPSS probability0.38%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Reflected XSS in Maui Marketing Update Image Tag Alt Attribute 2.4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject scripts via crafted requests. The plugin reflects the posts_indexed parameter into an administrative page without sufficient input sanitization or output escaping. Execution requires a victim to follow an attacker-controlled link, allowing script execution in that user's browser context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-27455
Published
May 10, 2023
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Maui Marketing
Product
Update Image Tag Alt Attribute
Classifications
CWE-79, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 10, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=2.4.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Maui Marketing · Update Image Tag Alt Attributeversion=n/a <=2.4.5

Published CVSS scores

7.1PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
6.1NVDCVSS: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 exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

Public exploit references

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