CVE-2023-28687

CVEs › CVE-2023-28687

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in perfectwpthemes Glaze Blog Lite, themebeez Fascinate, themebeez Cream Blog, themebeez Cream Magazine allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Glaze Blog Lite: from n/a through <= 1.1.4; Fascinate: from n/a through 1.0.8; Cream Blog: from n/a through 2.1.3; Cream Magazine: from n/a through 2.1.4.

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: 2023-03-21
Published: 2024-03-26 21:20 UTC
Last updated: 2026-04-28 18:08 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/28xxx/CVE-2023-28687.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2023-28687 — Cream Blog, Fascinate, Glaze Blog Lite, & Everest News (All Versions) - Cross-Site Scripting

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NVD published: 2024-03-26 21:15:50 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-04-28 19:20:07 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: 0.0023 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 45.79% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-06-09

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2023-32330
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Mar 26, 2024, 8:20:59 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:08:16 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: 0.2300
Vendors: perfectwpthemes, themebeez
Products: Glaze Blog Lite (n/a ≤≤ 1.1.4)

Cream Magazine (n/a ≤2.1.4)

Fascinate (n/a ≤1.0.8)

Cream Blog (n/a ≤2.1.3)
Aliases: GHSA-89j2-4p5x-93v7

ENISA description: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in perfectwpthemes Glaze Blog Lite, themebeez Fascinate, themebeez Cream Blog, themebeez Cream Magazine allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Glaze Blog Lite: from n/a through <= 1.1.4; Fascinate: from n/a through 1.0.8; Cream Blog: from n/a through 2.1.3; Cream Magazine: from n/a through 2.1.4.

EUVD references (4)

Affected products (4)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
perfectwpthemes	Glaze Blog Lite	`n/a` (affected)	—
themebeez	Fascinate	`n/a` (affected)	—
themebeez	Cream Blog	`n/a` (affected)	—
themebeez	Cream Magazine	`n/a` (affected)	—

Vendor references (4)

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

MITRE references (4) cveawg.mitre.org

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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://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9b97404f-c34d-483d-b11c-03a706306270?source=api-prod rapid7:www.wordfence.com
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2023-28687 rapid7:attackerkb.com
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2023-32330 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28687 rapid7:www.cve.org

NVD-tagged references (8)

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/cream-blog/wordpress-cream-blog-theme-2-1-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/cream-blog/wordpress-cream-blog-theme-2-1-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/cream-magazine/wordpress-cream-magazine-theme-2-1-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/cream-magazine/wordpress-cream-magazine-theme-2-1-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/fascinate/wordpress-fascinate-theme-1-0-8-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/fascinate/wordpress-fascinate-theme-1-0-8-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/glaze-blog-lite/wordpress-glaze-blog-lite-theme-1-1-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability audit@patchstack.com
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/glaze-blog-lite/wordpress-glaze-blog-lite-theme-1-1-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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-2023-28687`	no local data	2026-06-06 15:14 UTC

Remediations (26)

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

Microsoft Update Catalog

web:catalog.update.microsoft.com

© 2026 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. | privacy | Consumer Health Privacy | terms of use | help | Accessibilité

2026-06-10 14:31 UTC
How Extensive Has Trump's DC Beautification Been? We Have The Numbers ...

web:drrichswier.com

President Donald Trump's administration set out to clean up Washington, D.C., 14 months ago, and since has repaired 22 fountains, 28 statues, and made

2026-06-10 14:31 UTC
fixthecourt.com

web:fixthecourt.com

The 2026 events are below. We've also covered the justices' 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 , 2024 and 2025 events, and prior years' events in the recent past were ...

2026-06-10 14:31 UTC
MitigationPlanningPortal - FEMA

web:hazards.fema.gov

Access the FEMA Mitigation Planning Portal to manage and update your mitigation plans securely.

2026-06-10 14:31 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

web:msrc.microsoft.com

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

2026-06-10 14:31 UTC
My Isekai Hotel is now Available For Purchase!!

web:saikeystudios.com

To celebrate the release, we're offering a 20% OFF launch discount on all platforms! And don't forget to patch your game if you purchased it on Steam to enjoy the full experience!

2026-06-10 14:31 UTC
Sweet Tee Transfers - DTF Heatpress Transfers and Chenille Patches

web:sweetteetransfers.com

With over 30 years of hands-on experience in the world of T-shirt printing we've seen styles come and go, techniques evolve, and tastes change, but our commitment to quality and innovation has never wavered. Today, we're proud to stand at the forefront of the industry, harnessing the power of state-of-the-art commercial equipment to bring you full-color DTF transfers like you've never seen before.

2026-06-10 14:31 UTC
Wordfence remediation: Fascinate

Wordfence

Update to version 1.0.9, or a newer patched version

2026-06-06 15:14 UTC
Wordfence remediation: Glaze Blog Lite

Wordfence

No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.

2026-06-06 15:14 UTC
Wordfence remediation: Cream Blog

Wordfence

Update to version 2.1.4, or a newer patched version

2026-06-06 15:14 UTC
Wordfence remediation: Everest News

Wordfence

No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.

2026-06-06 15:14 UTC
February's Patch Tuesday release fixes 59 flaws ... - Computerworld

web:www.computerworld.com

Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...

2026-05-22 06:14 UTC
Google pushes massive Chrome security update to patch 127 flaws

web:cyberinsider.com

Google has released Chrome 148, one of the largest security update batches in the browser's history, patching 127 vulnerabilities.

2026-05-22 06:14 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 06:14 UTC
Android Security Bulletins - Android Open Source Project

web:source.android.com

This Section contains the available Android Security Bulletins, which provide fixes for possible issues affecting Android devices.

2026-05-22 06:14 UTC
A new and improved community patch for BO3. - GitHub

web:github.com

A new and improved community patch for BO3. . Contribute to shiversoftdev/t7patch development by creating an account on GitHub.

2026-05-22 03:29 UTC
Why you need Microsoft's new emergency Windows patch - ZDNET

web:www.zdnet.com

Why you need Microsoft's new emergency Windows patch - and the black-screen bug to watch for While Microsoft has been fixing bugs caused by the Patch Tuesday update, another glitch has surfaced.

2026-05-22 03:29 UTC
Patch Tuesday - Lansweeper

web:www.lansweeper.com

Lansweeper gives you the latest news and reports about Microsoft patch tuesday updates. Detect outdated versions in your IT network and start patching them

2026-05-22 03:29 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 03:29 UTC
Windows Server emergency patches fix WSUS bug with PoC exploit

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) security updates to patch a critical-severity Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability with publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code.

2026-05-22 03:29 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 03:29 UTC
Nvd - Cve-2023-2868

web:nvd.nist.gov

Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

2026-05-22 03:29 UTC
Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Patch to Fix Critical RRAS RCE ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft released an out-of-band hotpatch update on March 13, 2026, addressing serious security vulnerabilities in Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2.

2026-05-22 03:29 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.

2026-05-22 03:29 UTC
Microsoft Issues Massive Windows Patch for 160+ Bugs ... - TechRepublic

web:www.techrepublic.com

Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 165 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days, in one of the company's largest monthly security updates.

2026-05-22 03:29 UTC

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