How severe is CVE-2023-0162?

CVE-2023-0162 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-0162 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-2023-0162?

CVE-2023-0162 affects Machothemes Cpo Companion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0162?

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

When was CVE-2023-0162 published?

CVE-2023-0162 was published on 2023-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-0162

CVE-2023-0162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Machothemes Cpo Companion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Machothemes Cpo Companion
Published: 2023-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The CPO Companion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several of its content type settings parameters in versions up to, and including, 1.0.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0162?: The CPO Companion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several of its content type settings parameters in versions up to, and including, 1.0.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
How severe is CVE-2023-0162?: CVE-2023-0162 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-0162 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-2023-0162?: CVE-2023-0162 affects Machothemes Cpo Companion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0162?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-0162 published?: CVE-2023-0162 was published on 2023-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:machothemes:cpo_companion:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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