WordPress Advanced Access Manager Plugin <= 6.9.18 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
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 AAM Advanced Access Manager – Restricted Content, Users & Roles, Enhanced Security and More allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Advanced Access Manager – Restricted Content, Users & Roles, Enhanced Security and More: from n/a through 6.9.18.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAM | Advanced Access Manager – Restricted Content, Users & Roles, Enhanced Security and More | up to 6.9.18 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Advanced Access Manager – Restricted Content, Users & Roles, Enhanced Security and More VendorAAM Affected up to 6.9.18 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-51674
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-85pp-8vhv-c78m
References
More AAM Advanced Access Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-15267 Advanced Access Manager <= 5.9.8.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-18378 The Advanced Access Manager plugin before 6.6.2 for WordPress allows privilege escalation… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2014-05002 WordPress Advanced Access Manager Plugin before 2.8.2 has an Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2024-19301 WordPress Advanced Access Manager plugin <= 6.9.20 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2023-27785 WordPress Advanced Access Manager Plugin <= 6.9.15 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2023-28322 WordPress Advanced Access Manager Plugin <= 6.9.18 is vulnerable to Open Redirection CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2023-51674 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-51674 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-85pp-8vhv-c78m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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