CVE-2023-1661

Name: CVE-2023-1661
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-31T04:15:09.893+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1661 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Display post meta, term meta, comment meta, and user meta plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via post metadata in versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Display post meta, term meta, comment meta, and user meta plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via post metadata in versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

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

0.37%

28.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Display Post Meta\, Term Meta\, Comment Meta\, And User Meta Project	Display Post Meta\, Term Meta\, Comment Meta\, And User Meta	<= 0.4.1

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/display-metadata/#developersProduct, Release Notes
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6f90c0d8-ede6-4f24-870f-19e888238e93?source=cveThird Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/display-metadata/#developersProduct, Release Notes
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6f90c0d8-ede6-4f24-870f-19e888238e93?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 31, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1661?

How severe is CVE-2023-1661?

CVE-2023-1661 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1661?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-1661?

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Source: NVD / NIST