Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in illi Link Party! WordPress Plugin
CVE-2023-7228

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Illi Link Party!
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-7228?

The illi Link Party! plugin for WordPress, up to version 1.0, has been identified to have a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This flaw arises from insufficient sanitization and escaping of certain parameters, enabling unauthenticated users to inject malicious scripts into web pages. If exploited, this vulnerability could compromise the security of affected websites, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the user’s session.

Affected Version(s)

illi Link Party! 0 <= 1.0

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-2023-7228 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1ddf1271-3826-44e2-8408-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bob Matyas
WPScan
.