CVE-2023-50834Network attack vector

Contributor-level stored XSS

Published Dec 21, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Stored XSS in August Infotech WooCommerce Menu Extension 1.6.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute script in a visitor's browser. Public records identify Contributor-level input as the attack path but do not disclose the affected field, function, or missing output-encoding operation. Contributor-level access and interaction by a user who views the stored content are required, allowing script execution in that user's browser context.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in August Infotech WooCommerce Menu Extension 1.6.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute script in a visitor's browser. Public records identify Contributor-level input as the attack path but do not disclose the affected field, function, or missing output-encoding operation. Contributor-level access and interaction by a user who views the stored content are required, allowing script execution in that user's browser context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-50834
Published
Dec 21, 2023
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
August Infotech
Product
WooCommerce Menu Extension
Classifications
CWE-79, CAPEC-592, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 21, 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 <=1.6.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

August Infotech · WooCommerce Menu Extensionversion=n/a <=1.6.2

Published CVSS scores

6.5PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
5.4NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC-592Stored XSS
T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

Public exploit references

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