How severe is CVE-2023-6738?

CVE-2023-6738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-6738 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-2023-6738?

CVE-2023-6738 affects Pagelayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6738?

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

Does CVE-2023-6738 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-6738 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-58951.

When was CVE-2023-6738 published?

CVE-2023-6738 was published on 2024-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6738

CVE-2023-6738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pagelayer 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-58951
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Pagelayer
Published: 2024-01-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'pagelayer_header_code', 'pagelayer_body_open_code', and 'pagelayer_footer_code' meta fields in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This appears to be a reintroduction of a vulnerability patched in version 1.7.7.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6738?: The Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'pagelayer_header_code', 'pagelayer_body_open_code', and 'pagelayer_footer_code' meta fields in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This appears to be a reintroduction of a vulnerability patched in version 1.7.7.
How severe is CVE-2023-6738?: CVE-2023-6738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-6738 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-2023-6738?: CVE-2023-6738 affects Pagelayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6738?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-6738 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-6738 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-58951.
When was CVE-2023-6738 published?: CVE-2023-6738 was published on 2024-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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