Description
The Custom 404 Pro WordPress plugin before 3.7.3 does not escape some URLs before outputting them in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Custom 404 Pro | < 3.7.3 | 3.7.3 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 2 repositories
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thatformat/Hvv2023 ★ 5 · Aug 16, 2023
HW2023@POC@EXP@CVE-2023-2023
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druxter-x/PHP-CVE-2023-2023-2640-POC-Escalation ★ 0 · Feb 15, 2024
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Custom 404 Pro < 3.7.3 - Cross-Site Scripting http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-2023.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8859843a-a8c2-4f7a-8372-67049d6ea317 exploit vdb-entry technical-description