How severe is CVE-2023-1596?

CVE-2023-1596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-1596 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-1596?

CVE-2023-1596 affects Tagdiv Composer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1596?

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

When was CVE-2023-1596 published?

CVE-2023-1596 was published on 2023-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-1596

CVE-2023-1596 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tagdiv Composer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Tagdiv Composer
Published: 2023-05-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The tagDiv Composer WordPress plugin before 4.0 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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1596?: The tagDiv Composer WordPress plugin before 4.0 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
How severe is CVE-2023-1596?: CVE-2023-1596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-1596 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-1596?: CVE-2023-1596 affects Tagdiv Composer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1596?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-1596 published?: CVE-2023-1596 was published on 2023-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cada9be9-522a-4ce8-847d-c8fff2ddcc07

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tagdiv:composer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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