WordPress Restrict Categories Plugin <= 2.6.4 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 Matthew Muro Restrict Categories plugin <= 2.6.4 versions.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00412 35th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Muro | Restrict Categories | up to 2.6.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Restrict Categories VendorMatthew Muro Affected up to 2.6.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-47518
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3vrg-qw2q-8rhf
References
More Matthew Muro vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-29209 WordPress Multi-Column Taxonomy List plugin <= 1.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-47518 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-47518 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3vrg-qw2q-8rhf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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