How severe is CVE-2023-0079?

CVE-2023-0079 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-0079 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-0079?

CVE-2023-0079 affects Cusrev Customer Reviews For Woocommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0079?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-0079 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-0079 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-12180.

When was CVE-2023-0079 published?

CVE-2023-0079 was published on 2024-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-0079

CVE-2023-0079 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cusrev Customer Reviews For Woocommerce with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-12180
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cusrev Customer Reviews For Woocommerce
Published: 2024-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 5.17.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0079?: The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 5.17.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How severe is CVE-2023-0079?: CVE-2023-0079 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-0079 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-0079?: CVE-2023-0079 affects Cusrev Customer Reviews For Woocommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0079?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-0079 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-0079 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-12180.
When was CVE-2023-0079 published?: CVE-2023-0079 was published on 2024-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fdaba4d1-950d-4512-95de-cd43fe9e73e5/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cusrev:customer_reviews_for_woocommerce:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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