How severe is CVE-2023-4970?

CVE-2023-4970 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-2023-4970 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4970?

CVE-2023-4970 affects Pubydoc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4970?

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

When was CVE-2023-4970 published?

CVE-2023-4970 was published on 2023-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4970

CVE-2023-4970 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pubydoc 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% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Pubydoc
Published: 2023-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The PubyDoc WordPress plugin through 2.0.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4970?: The PubyDoc WordPress plugin through 2.0.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
How severe is CVE-2023-4970?: CVE-2023-4970 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-2023-4970 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4970?: CVE-2023-4970 affects Pubydoc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4970?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-4970 published?: CVE-2023-4970 was published on 2023-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/845bbfdd-fe9f-487c-91a0-5fe10403d8a2

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pubydoc:pubydoc:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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