How severe is CVE-2023-6290?

CVE-2023-6290 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-2023-6290 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6290?

CVE-2023-6290 affects Seopress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6290?

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

Does CVE-2023-6290 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-6290 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-58534.

When was CVE-2023-6290 published?

CVE-2023-6290 was published on 2024-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6290

CVE-2023-6290 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Seopress 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% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-58534
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Seopress
Published: 2024-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The SEOPress WordPress plugin before 7.3 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-2023-6290?: The SEOPress WordPress plugin before 7.3 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-2023-6290?: CVE-2023-6290 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-2023-6290 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6290?: CVE-2023-6290 affects Seopress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6290?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-6290 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-6290 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-58534.
When was CVE-2023-6290 published?: CVE-2023-6290 was published on 2024-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/78a13958-cd12-4ea8-b326-1e3184da970b/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:seopress:seopress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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