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CVE-2023-36688: WordPress Simple Site Verify Plugin <= 1.0.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-11-09 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Michael Mann Simple Site Verify plugin <= 1.0.7 versions.

Affected products

• Michael Mann Simple Site Verify: before 1.0.8 — fixed in 1.0.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Michael Mann Simple Site Verify 1.0.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-site-verify/wordpress-simple-site-verify-plugin-1-0-7-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-site-verify/wordpress-simple-site-verify-plugin-1-0-7-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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