How severe is CVE-2023-1905?

CVE-2023-1905 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-2023-1905 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-1905?

CVE-2023-1905 affects Timersys Wp Popups. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1905?

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

When was CVE-2023-1905 published?

CVE-2023-1905 was published on 2023-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-1905

CVE-2023-1905 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Timersys Wp Popups 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% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Timersys Wp Popups
Published: 2023-05-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Popups WordPress plugin before 2.1.5.1 does not properly escape the href attribute of its spu-facebook-page shortcode before outputting it 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. This is due to an insufficient fix of CVE-2023-24003

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1905?: The WP Popups WordPress plugin before 2.1.5.1 does not properly escape the href attribute of its spu-facebook-page shortcode before outputting it 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. This is due to an insufficient fix of CVE-2023-24003
How severe is CVE-2023-1905?: CVE-2023-1905 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-2023-1905 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-1905?: CVE-2023-1905 affects Timersys Wp Popups. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1905?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-1905 published?: CVE-2023-1905 was published on 2023-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b6ac3e15-6f39-4514-a50d-cca7b9457736

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:timersys:wp_popups:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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