CVE-2023-31072

Name: CVE-2023-31072
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-17T15:15:09.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-31072 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Praveen Goswami Advanced Category Template plugin <= 0.1 versions.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Praveen Goswami Advanced Category Template plugin <= 0.1 versions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Praveengoswami	Advanced Category Template	<= 0.1

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 17, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-31072?

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Praveen Goswami Advanced Category Template plugin <= 0.1 versions.

How severe is CVE-2023-31072?

CVE-2023-31072 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31072?

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Source: NVD / NIST