Cross-site scripting in WP Helper Lite Wordpress Plugin
Priority MEDIUM 60CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The WP Helper Lite WordPress plugin, in versions < 4.3, returns all GET parameters unsanitized in the response, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.42928 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | WP Helper Lite Wordpress Plugin | All versions prior to version 4.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WP Helper Lite Wordpress Plugin Vendor— Affected All versions prior to version 4.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:matbao:wp_helper_premium:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 4.3 | Vulnerable | Mat Bao Corp |
- cpe:2.3:a:matbao:wp_helper_premium:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 4.3 Vulnerable ·Mat Bao Corp
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-0448
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-33wx-8m27-jwj5
References
More Mat Bao Corp Wp Helper Premium vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-25116 WordPress WP Helper Premium Plugin <= 4.5.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-08415 WP Helper Premium <= 4.6.1 - Missing Authorization in whp_smtp_send_mail_test CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-0448 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-0448 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-33wx-8m27-jwj5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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