CVE-2023-3667: bitapps bit_assist Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-3667 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in bitapps bit_assist. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 21-08-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Bit Assist WordPress plugin before 1.1.9 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource4.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
37%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.44% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Bitapps1 product
- bit_assist< 1.1.9
Unknown1 product
- chat button: whatsapp chat, facebook messenger, telegram chat, wechat, line chat, discord chat for customer support chat with floating chat widget< 1.1.9
Wordpress1 product
- bit-assist≤ 1.1.8 (fixed in 1.1.9)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/9f2f3f85-6812-46b5-9175-c56f6852afd7ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory