How severe is CVE-2023-0169?

CVE-2023-0169 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-2023-0169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-0169?

CVE-2023-0169 affects Zohocorp Zoho Forms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0169?

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

When was CVE-2023-0169 published?

CVE-2023-0169 was published on 2023-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-0169

CVE-2023-0169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zohocorp Zoho Forms 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Zohocorp Zoho Forms
Published: 2023-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Zoho Forms WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 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-2023-0169?: The Zoho Forms WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 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-2023-0169?: CVE-2023-0169 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-2023-0169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-0169?: CVE-2023-0169 affects Zohocorp Zoho Forms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0169?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-0169 published?: CVE-2023-0169 was published on 2023-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/178d71f2-4666-4f7e-ada5-cb72a50fd663

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:zoho_forms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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