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CVE-2023-23675: WordPress WP Smart Preloader Plugin <= 1.15 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-03-30 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Catchsquare WP Smart Preloader plugin <= 1.15 versions.

Affected products

• Catchsquare WP Smart Preloader: before 1.15.1 — fixed in 1.15.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Catchsquare WP Smart Preloader 1.15.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-smart-preloader/wordpress-wp-smart-preloader-plugin-1-15-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-smart-preloader/wordpress-wp-smart-preloader-plugin-1-15-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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