CVE-2023-49157: WordPress Multiple Post Passwords Plugin <= 1.1.1 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: 2023-12-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Andreas Münch Multiple Post Passwords allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Multiple Post Passwords: from n/a through 1.1.1.

Affected products

Andreas Münch Multiple Post Passwords: before 1.1.2 — fixed in 1.1.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Andreas Münch Multiple Post Passwords 1.1.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/multiple-post-passwords/wordpress-multiple-post-passwords-plugin-1-1-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/multiple-post-passwords/wordpress-multiple-post-passwords-plugin-1-1-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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