Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Better Follow Button for Jetpack WordPress Plugin
CVE-2023-7168

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Better Follow Button For Jetpack
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-7168?

The Better Follow Button for Jetpack WordPress plugin, up to version 8.0, lacks adequate sanitization and escaping of certain settings. As a result, this oversight can enable high-privilege users, such as administrators, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, especially in multisite installations where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted. Exploitation may allow attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the affected WordPress sites.

Affected Version(s)

Better Follow Button for Jetpack 0 <= 8.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-7168 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/715ded45-04ee-40c1-8acb-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bob Matyas
WPScan
.