CVE-2023-23977

Name: CVE-2023-23977
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-04T13:15:08.543+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-23977 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Team Heateor WordPress Social Comments Plugin for Vkontakte Comments and Disqus Comments plugin <= 1.6.1 versions.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Team Heateor WordPress Social Comments Plugin for Vkontakte Comments and Disqus Comments plugin <= 1.6.1 versions.

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

0.38%

30.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Heateor	Social Comments	< 1.6.2

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 4, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-23977?

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Team Heateor WordPress Social Comments Plugin for Vkontakte Comments and Disqus Comments plugin <= 1.6.1 versions.

How severe is CVE-2023-23977?

CVE-2023-23977 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23977?

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-2023-23977?

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Source: NVD / NIST