How severe is CVE-2023-3169?

CVE-2023-3169 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-2023-3169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3169?

CVE-2023-3169 affects Tagdiv Tagdiv Composer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3169?

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

When was CVE-2023-3169 published?

CVE-2023-3169 was published on 2023-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-3169

CVE-2023-3169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tagdiv 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: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Tagdiv Tagdiv Composer
Published: 2023-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The tagDiv Composer WordPress plugin before 4.2, used as a companion by the Newspaper and Newsmag themes from tagDiv, does not have authorisation in a REST route and does not validate as well as escape some parameters when outputting them back, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3169?: The tagDiv Composer WordPress plugin before 4.2, used as a companion by the Newspaper and Newsmag themes from tagDiv, does not have authorisation in a REST route and does not validate as well as escape some parameters when outputting them back, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How severe is CVE-2023-3169?: CVE-2023-3169 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-2023-3169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-3169?: CVE-2023-3169 affects Tagdiv Tagdiv Composer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3169?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-3169 published?: CVE-2023-3169 was published on 2023-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e6d8216d-ace4-48ba-afca-74da0dc5abb5

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tagdiv:tagdiv_composer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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