How severe is CVE-2023-3170?

CVE-2023-3170 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-2023-3170 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3170?

CVE-2023-3170 affects Tagdiv Tagdiv Composer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3170?

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

When was CVE-2023-3170 published?

CVE-2023-3170 was published on 2023-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-3170

CVE-2023-3170 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tagdiv Tagdiv Composer 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
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 validate and escape some settings, which could allow users with Admin privileges 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-2023-3170?: The tagDiv Composer WordPress plugin before 4.2, used as a companion by the Newspaper and Newsmag themes from tagDiv, does not validate and escape some settings, which could allow users with Admin privileges to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
How severe is CVE-2023-3170?: CVE-2023-3170 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-2023-3170 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-3170?: CVE-2023-3170 affects Tagdiv Tagdiv Composer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3170?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-3170 published?: CVE-2023-3170 was published on 2023-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e95ff3c6-283b-4e5e-bea0-1f1375da08da

Affected products (1)

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

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