CVE-2023-38000

Name: CVE-2023-38000
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-13T10:15:09.823+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38000 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Auth. Stored (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress core 6.3 through 6.3.1, from 6.2 through 6.2.2, from 6.1 through 6.1.3, from 6.0 through 6.0.5, from 5.9 through 5.9.7 and Gutenberg plugin <= 16.8.0 versions.. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Auth. Stored (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress core 6.3 through 6.3.1, from 6.2 through 6.2.2, from 6.1 through 6.1.3, from 6.0 through 6.0.5, from 5.9 through 5.9.7 and Gutenberg plugin <= 16.8.0 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

0.79%

51.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	>= 5.9, <= 5.9.7
Wordpress	Wordpress	>= 6.0, <= 6.0.5
Wordpress	Wordpress	>= 6.1, <= 6.1.3
Wordpress	Wordpress	>= 6.2, <= 6.2.2
Wordpress	Wordpress	>= 6.3, <= 6.3.1
Wordpress	Gutenberg	<= 16.8.0

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 13, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38000?

How severe is CVE-2023-38000?

CVE-2023-38000 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38000?

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Source: NVD / NIST