CVE-2023-48272

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in yonifre Maspik – Spam Blacklist allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Maspik – Spam Blacklist: from n/a through 0.9.2.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): Patchstack
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 7.1 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Effective score: 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-79
Reserved: 2023-11-13
Published: 2023-11-30 17:37 UTC
Last updated: 2026-04-28 18:08 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/48xxx/CVE-2023-48272.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2023-48272 — Maspik – Spam blacklist <= 0.9.2 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via efas_add_to_log

NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0

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NVD published: 2023-11-30 17:15:11 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-06-17 06:33:54 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Exploitability subscore: 2.8 / 10
Impact subscore: 3.7 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0041 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 33.00% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-01

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.

EUVD ID: EUVD-2023-52339
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Nov 30, 2023, 4:37:39 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:08:53 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 7.1 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.1700
Vendors: yonifre
Products: Maspik – Spam Blacklist (n/a ≤0.9.2)
Aliases: GHSA-x6rc-725g-mf2x

ENISA description: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in yonifre Maspik – Spam Blacklist allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Maspik – Spam Blacklist: from n/a through 0.9.2.

EUVD references (1)

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/contact-forms-anti-spam/wordpress-maspik-spam-blacklist-plugin-0-9-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
yonifre	Maspik – Spam Blacklist	`n/a` (affected)	—

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

cpe:2.3:a:wpmaspik:maspik:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/contact-forms-anti-spam/wordpress-maspik-spam-blacklist-plugin-0-9-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org

Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/contact-forms-anti-spam/wordpress-maspik-spam-blacklist-plugin-0-9-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

Web references (5)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2023-48272 rapid7:attackerkb.com
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2023-52339 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-48272 rapid7:www.cve.org
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e8db52ce-fbc3-4fe1-b9b4-cb2ce7d88a67?source=api-prod rapid7:www.wordfence.com

NVD-tagged references (2)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/contact-forms-anti-spam/wordpress-maspik-spam-blacklist-plugin-0-9-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com Third Party Advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/contact-forms-anti-spam/wordpress-maspik-spam-blacklist-plugin-0-9-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Third Party Advisory

Indicators (2)

IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.

Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
domain	`xss.this`	no local data	2026-05-18 21:20 UTC
cve	`CVE-2023-48272`	no local data	2026-06-06 14:52 UTC

Remediations (21)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Wordfence remediation: Maspik – Multi-Layer Spam Protection

Wordfence

Update to version 0.9.3, or a newer patched version

2026-08-14 00:44 UTC
Microsoft Technical Security Notifications

web:www.microsoft.com

Security Update Guide Notifications Microsoft's free Security Update Guide Notifications provide links to security-related software updates and notification of re-released security updates. These notifications are sent via email throughout the month as needed.

2026-06-27 20:58 UTC
Patch Smarter, Not Harder - CISA

web:www.cisa.gov

The median time for full resolution rose to 43 days. Defenders need greater clarity and speed to patch systems in today's threat landscape. We must flip the script on patching prioritization: patch smarter, not harder.

2026-06-27 20:58 UTC
Determine Fix for IOS XE Software Web UI - Cisco

web:www.cisco.com

This document describes a list of software versions that have incorporated fixes for Cisco IOS® XE Software Web UI Cisco bug ID CSCwh87343.

2026-06-27 20:58 UTC
NVD - Search

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Please make use of the interactive search interfaces to find information in the database!

2026-06-27 20:58 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2025

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 374 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at October 2025 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-06-27 20:58 UTC
CISA Issues New Directive Improving How Federal Agencies Prioritize the ...

web:www.cisa.gov

The Directive consolidates, clarifies and updates the urgency of vulnerability remediation , focuses agencies patching efforts on the highest risk, and enhances efficiency for federal civilian agencies.

2026-06-27 20:58 UTC
Wordfence remediation: Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection

Wordfence

Update to version 0.9.3, or a newer patched version

2026-06-06 14:52 UTC
Resolving Sweet32, Birthday Attacks on Windows Servers Via GPO

web:www.experts-exchange.com

Learn more about Resolving Sweet32, Birthday Attacks on Windows Servers Via GPO from the expert community at Experts Exchange

2026-05-22 07:35 UTC
WhatsApp Web

web:web.whatsapp.com

Log in to WhatsApp Web for simple, reliable and private messaging on your desktop. Send and receive messages and files with ease, all for free.

2026-05-22 07:35 UTC
Microsoft's botched Windows 11 March update has an emergency fix

web:www.pcworld.com

Microsoft has released an emergency update for Windows 11. Update KB5086672 is an out-of-band update intended to resolve issues caused by the optional Windows update KB5079391 from late March ...

2026-05-22 07:35 UTC
Grammarly: Free AI Writing Assistance

web:www.grammarly.com

Grammarly makes AI writing convenient. Work smarter with personalized AI guidance and text generation on any app or website.

2026-05-22 03:27 UTC
CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

web:www.cve.org

At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures

2026-05-22 03:27 UTC
Microsoft releases emergency out-of-band .NET update to patch severe ...

web:www.neowin.net

Microsoft releases emergency out-of-band .NET update to patch severe bug Microsoft rushes out .NET 10.0.7 update to fix critical 9.1 vulnerability enabling privilege escalation and data access risks.

2026-05-22 03:27 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-05-22 03:27 UTC
Microsoft releases emergency patches for critical ASP.NET flaw

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) security updates to patch a critical ASP.NET Core privilege escalation vulnerability.

2026-05-22 03:27 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-22 03:27 UTC
Vulnerability Remediation vs. Mitigation: What are the Differences ...

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2026-05-22 03:27 UTC
VirusTotal - Home

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2026-05-22 03:27 UTC
Google Translate

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2026-05-22 03:27 UTC
NVD - Home

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2026-05-22 03:27 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2023-48272.json.

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