CVE-2023-36503: Auth. (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Max Foundry WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons plugin <= 9.5.3 versions.

medium Affects maxbuttons (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2023-07-25; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

Auth. (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Max Foundry WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons plugin <= 9.5.3 versions.

Package: maxbuttons (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=9.5.3
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 6.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (32.3th percentile)
Published: 2023-07-25
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

NVD record maxbuttons (WordPress plugin) advisories

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