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CVE-2023-23870: WordPress Responsive Vertical Icon Menu Plugin <= 1.5.8 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: 2023-04-04 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wpdevart Responsive Vertical Icon Menu plugin <= 1.5.8 versions.

Affected products

• wpdevart Responsive Vertical Icon Menu: before 1.5.9 — fixed in 1.5.9

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: wpdevart Responsive Vertical Icon Menu 1.5.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpdevart-vertical-menu/wordpress-responsive-vertical-icon-menu-plugin-1-5-8-cross-site-scripting-xss?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpdevart-vertical-menu/wordpress-responsive-vertical-icon-menu-plugin-1-5-8-cross-site-scripting-xss?_s_id=cve

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