WordPress Spectra Plugin <= 2.7.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Priority LOW 30CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Spectra – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Spectra – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks: from n/a through 2.7.9.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0056 46th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brainstorm Force | Spectra – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks | up to 2.7.9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Spectra – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks VendorBrainstorm Force Affected up to 2.7.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:brainstormforce:spectra:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 2.7.10 | Vulnerable | Brainstorm Force |
- cpe:2.3:a:brainstormforce:spectra:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.7.10 Vulnerable ·Brainstorm Force
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-49833
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c6px-7rm7-c5xr
References
More Brainstorm Force Spectra vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-18849 Spectra < 1.15.0 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Side Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2023-09633 Missing authorization in Brainstorm Force Spectra CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-09624 Missing authorization in Brainstorm Force Spectra CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-25021 WordPress Spectra plugin <= 2.13.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-18491 WordPress Spectra plugin <= 2.6.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-09549 WordPress Spectra – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks plugin <= 2.3.0 - Unauthenticated Email HTML Injection Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2023-49833 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-49833 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c6px-7rm7-c5xr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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