CVE-2023-0823

Name: CVE-2023-0823
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-27T16:15:09.337+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-0823 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA WordPress plugin before 2.4.7 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA WordPress plugin before 2.4.7 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hu-Manity	Cookie Notice \& Compliance For Gdpr \/ Ccpa	< 2.4.7

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/83f23a9f-9ace-47d2-a5f3-a4915129b16cExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/83f23a9f-9ace-47d2-a5f3-a4915129b16cExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 27, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0823?

How severe is CVE-2023-0823?

CVE-2023-0823 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0823?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST