CVE-2023-5609

Name: CVE-2023-5609
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-20T19:15:09.853+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5609 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Seraphinite Accelerator WordPress plugin before 2.2.29 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Seraphinite Accelerator WordPress plugin before 2.2.29 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

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

0.44%

35.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
S-Sols	Seraphinite Accelerator	< 2.2.29

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aac4bcc8-b826-4165-aed3-f422dd178692Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aac4bcc8-b826-4165-aed3-f422dd178692Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 20, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5609?

How severe is CVE-2023-5609?

CVE-2023-5609 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5609?

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-2023-5609?

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Source: NVD / NIST