CVE-2023-3169

Name: CVE-2023-3169
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-11T20:15:09.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-3169 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The tagDiv Composer WordPress plugin before 4.2, used as a companion by the Newspaper and Newsmag themes from tagDiv, does not have authorisation in a REST route and does not validate as well as escape some parameters when outputting them back, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The tagDiv Composer WordPress plugin before 4.2, used as a companion by the Newspaper and Newsmag themes from tagDiv, does not have authorisation in a REST route and does not validate as well as escape some parameters when outputting them back, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

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

1.59%

72.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tagdiv	Tagdiv Composer	< 4.2

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e6d8216d-ace4-48ba-afca-74da0dc5abb5Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e6d8216d-ace4-48ba-afca-74da0dc5abb5Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 11, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3169?

How severe is CVE-2023-3169?

CVE-2023-3169 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3169?

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