How severe is CVE-2023-2709?

CVE-2023-2709 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-2709 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-2023-2709?

CVE-2023-2709 affects An Gradebook Project An Gradebook. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2709?

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

When was CVE-2023-2709 published?

CVE-2023-2709 was published on 2023-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2709

CVE-2023-2709 is a medium-severity vulnerability in An Gradebook Project An Gradebook with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: An Gradebook Project An Gradebook
Published: 2023-07-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The AN_GradeBook WordPress plugin through 5.0.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2709?: The AN_GradeBook WordPress plugin through 5.0.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
How severe is CVE-2023-2709?: CVE-2023-2709 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-2709 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-2023-2709?: CVE-2023-2709 affects An Gradebook Project An Gradebook. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2709?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-2709 published?: CVE-2023-2709 was published on 2023-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2504dadb-1086-4fa9-8fc7-b93018423515

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:an_gradebook_project:an_gradebook:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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