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CVE-2023-23686: WordPress Simple Staff List Plugin <= 2.2.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 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: 2023-04-04 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Brett Shumaker Simple Staff List plugin <= 2.2.2 versions.

Affected products

• Brett Shumaker Simple Staff List: before 2.2.3 — fixed in 2.2.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Brett Shumaker Simple Staff List 2.2.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-staff-list/wordpress-simple-staff-list-plugin-2-2-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-staff-list/wordpress-simple-staff-list-plugin-2-2-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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