WordPress Terms descriptions Plugin <= 3.4.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Priority LOW 31CWE-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 · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Vladimir Statsenko Terms descriptions plugin <= 3.4.4 versions.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00382 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Statsenko | Terms descriptions | up to 3.4.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Terms descriptions VendorVladimir Statsenko Affected up to 3.4.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:simplecoding:terms_descriptions:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 3.4.4 | Vulnerable | Simplecoding |
- cpe:2.3:a:simplecoding:terms_descriptions:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 3.4.4 Vulnerable ·Simplecoding
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28779
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xmfj-v4gw-rchh
References
More Vladimir Statsenko vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-38461 WordPress Terms descriptions plugin <= 3.4.10 - Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-19860 WordPress Terms descriptions plugin <= 3.4.9 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2024-31654 WordPress Terms Descriptions plugin <= 3.4.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
Sources
- CVE-2023-28779 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-28779 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xmfj-v4gw-rchh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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