How severe is CVE-2023-5951?

CVE-2023-5951 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-2023-5951 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5951?

CVE-2023-5951 affects Welcart Welcart E-commerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5951?

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

When was CVE-2023-5951 published?

CVE-2023-5951 was published on 2023-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5951

CVE-2023-5951 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Welcart Welcart E-commerce 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Welcart Welcart E-commerce
Published: 2023-12-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Welcart e-Commerce WordPress plugin before 2.9.5 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5951?: The Welcart e-Commerce WordPress plugin before 2.9.5 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin
How severe is CVE-2023-5951?: CVE-2023-5951 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-2023-5951 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5951?: CVE-2023-5951 affects Welcart Welcart E-commerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5951?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5951 published?: CVE-2023-5951 was published on 2023-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/81dc093a-545d-4bcd-ab85-ee9472d709e5

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:welcart:welcart_e-commerce:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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