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CVE-2023-54351 Sonaar CVE debrief

CVE-2023-54351 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Sonaar Music Plugin version 4.7. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through the comment functionality. Attackers can submit JavaScript payloads in the comment parameter to wp-comments-post.php, which are stored and executed in the browsers of users viewing the affected playlist pages. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 5.1, indicating a medium severity.

Vendor
Sonaar
Product
Sonaar Music Plugin
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-08
Original CVE updated
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-06-08
Advisory updated
2026-07-23

Who should care

Users of WordPress Sonaar Music Plugin version 4.7 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the WordPress Sonaar Music Plugin version 4.7. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by submitting malicious JavaScript payloads in the comment parameter to wp-comments-post.php. The payloads are stored and executed in the browsers of users viewing the affected playlist pages.

Defensive priority

The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 5.1, indicating a medium severity. Users of WordPress Sonaar Music Plugin version 4.7 should prioritize patching this vulnerability.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update WordPress Sonaar Music Plugin to a version that patches this vulnerability.
  • Restrict access to the comment functionality to authenticated users only.
  • Implement additional security measures to detect and prevent XSS attacks.

Evidence notes

The CVE record for CVE-2023-54351 was obtained from the official CVE website [cve-org]. Additional information was obtained from the National Vulnerability Database [nvd] and source references [ref-4], [ref-5].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2023-54351 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-54351

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2023-54351 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-54351

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.