CVE-2023-51397Network attack vector

Authenticated stored XSS via shortcode attribute

Published Dec 29, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Stored cross-site scripting in WP Remote Site Search 1.0.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute script through crafted shortcode attributes. The shortcode handler accepts the max_results attribute without sufficient sanitization and emits it without output escaping, storing payloads for later viewers. A contributor-level WordPress account and a victim who renders the affected shortcode are required; script execution can alter page content or act with the victim's session privileges.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored cross-site scripting in WP Remote Site Search 1.0.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute script through crafted shortcode attributes. The shortcode handler accepts the max_results attribute without sufficient sanitization and emits it without output escaping, storing payloads for later viewers. A contributor-level WordPress account and a victim who renders the affected shortcode are required; script execution can alter page content or act with the victim's session privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-51397
Published
Dec 29, 2023
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Brainstorm Force
Product
WP Remote Site Search
Classifications
CWE-79, CAPEC-592, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 29, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=1.0.4 changes=[{"at":"1.0.5","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Brainstorm Force · WP Remote Site Searchversion=n/a <=1.0.4 changes=[{"at":"1.0.5","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

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

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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
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

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