CVE-2023-0157

MEDIUM

All-In-One Security WordPress Plugin < 5.1.5 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Log File Content

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-0157. PoCs published by b0marek.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository provides a writeup for CVE-2023-0157, detailing a directory traversal vulnerability in the All-In-One Security (AIOS) WordPress plugin. It includes a JavaScript payload for privilege escalation via stored XSS, but lacks executable exploit code.

Description

The All-In-One Security (AIOS) WordPress plugin before 5.1.5 does not escape the content of log files before outputting it to the plugin admin page, allowing an authorized user (admin+) to plant bogus log files containing malicious JavaScript code that will be executed in the context of any administrator visiting this page.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by b0marek · poc
https://github.com/b0marek/CVE-2023-0157

The repository provides a writeup for CVE-2023-0157, detailing a directory traversal vulnerability in the All-In-One Security (AIOS) WordPress plugin. It includes a JavaScript payload for privilege escalation via stored XSS, but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: All-In-One Security (AIOS) WordPress plugin <= 5.1.4
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated admin access · Ability to upload a malicious PDF file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit vdb-entry technical-description
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8248b550-6485-4108-a701-8446ffa35f06

Scores

CVSS v3 4.8
EPSS 0.3246
EPSS Percentile 98.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
updraftplus/all-in-one_security < 5.1.5
Published Apr 10, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026