CVE-2023-54413
MEDIUM
5.1
CVSS 4.0
Description
WPML Multilingual CMS plugin for WordPress before 4.6.1 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject script by supplying crafted input in the wp_lang parameter. Attackers can lure users to /wp-login.php with a wp_lang value injecting an image input with an obfuscated onfocus handler to execute JavaScript in the victim's browser. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2025-11-12.
Affected WordPress components
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sitepress-multilingual-cms Plugin · sitepress-multilingual-cmsBefore 4.6.1View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- OnTheGoSystems WPML Multilingual CMS — Before 4.6.1
References
- github.com https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/wordpress/wpml-multilingual-cms-xss.yaml
- wpml.org https://wpml.org/changelog/2023/03/wpml-4-6-1-important-security-update/
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b9cc519c-7ec2-42c3-9f42-01e928e12139/
- www.vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpml-multilingual-cms-wordpress-plugin-4.6.1-reflected-xss-via-wp-login-php-wp-lang
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record