How severe is CVE-2023-6503?

CVE-2023-6503 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, 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-2023-6503 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6503?

CVE-2023-6503 affects Paulgriffinpetty Wp Plugin Lister. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6503?

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

Does CVE-2023-6503 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-6503 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-58734.

When was CVE-2023-6503 published?

CVE-2023-6503 was published on 2024-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6503

CVE-2023-6503 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paulgriffinpetty Wp Plugin Lister with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-58734
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Paulgriffinpetty Wp Plugin Lister
Published: 2024-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Plugin Lister WordPress plugin through 2.1.0 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a CSRF attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6503?: The WP Plugin Lister WordPress plugin through 2.1.0 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a CSRF attack.
How severe is CVE-2023-6503?: CVE-2023-6503 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, 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-2023-6503 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6503?: CVE-2023-6503 affects Paulgriffinpetty Wp Plugin Lister. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6503?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-6503 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-6503 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-58734.
When was CVE-2023-6503 published?: CVE-2023-6503 was published on 2024-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:paulgriffinpetty:wp_plugin_lister:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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