How severe is CVE-2023-0823?

CVE-2023-0823 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-2023-0823 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-0823?

CVE-2023-0823 affects Hu-manity Cookie Notice & Compliance For Gdpr / Ccpa. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0823?

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

When was CVE-2023-0823 published?

CVE-2023-0823 was published on 2023-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-0823

CVE-2023-0823 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hu-manity Cookie Notice & Compliance For Gdpr / Ccpa 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: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hu-manity Cookie Notice & Compliance For Gdpr / Ccpa
Published: 2023-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA WordPress plugin before 2.4.7 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-2023-0823?: The Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA WordPress plugin before 2.4.7 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-2023-0823?: CVE-2023-0823 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-2023-0823 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-0823?: CVE-2023-0823 affects Hu-manity Cookie Notice & Compliance For Gdpr / Ccpa. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0823?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-0823 published?: CVE-2023-0823 was published on 2023-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/83f23a9f-9ace-47d2-a5f3-a4915129b16c

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hu-manity:cookie_notice_\&_compliance_for_gdpr_\/_ccpa:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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