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January 2023

Browse CVE records published in January 2023, with severity, affected products, CWE, KEV, and source-backed vulnerability context.

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High · CVSS 7.3

CVE-2023-5356: Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Incorrect authorization checks in GitLab CE/EE from all versions starting from 8.13 before 16.5.6, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.4, all versions starting from 16.7 before 16.7.2, allows a user to abuse slack/mattermost integrations to execute slash commands as another user.

Published Jan 12, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Medium · CVSS 5.3

CVE-2023-6582: ElementsKit Lite <= 3.0.3 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure

The ElementsKit Elementor addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.3 via the ekit_widgetarea_content function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain contents of posts in draft, private or pending review status that should not be visible to the general public. This applies to posts created with Elementor only.

Published Jan 11, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Medium · CVSS 6.5

CVE-2023-6830: Formidable Forms <= 6.7 - HTML Injection

The Formidable Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to HTML injection in versions up to, and including, 6.7. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to inject arbitrary HTML code into form fields. When the form data is viewed by an administrator in the Entries View Page, the injected HTML code is rendered, potentially leading to admin area defacement or redirection to malicious websites. CVE-2024-23522 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.

Published Jan 9, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Medium · CVSS 5.3

CVE-2023-6984: PowerPack Addons for Elementor (Free Widgets, Extensions and Templates) <= 2.7.13 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

The PowerPack Addons for Elementor (Free Widgets, Extensions and Templates) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.13. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation in the powerpack-lite-for-elementor/classes/class-pp-admin-settings.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify and reset plugin settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Published Jan 3, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Medium · CVSS 6.4

CVE-2023-7225: MapPress <= 2.88.16 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Map Settings

The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the width and height parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.88.16 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Published Jan 30, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

High · CVSS 8.1

CVE-2023-0550: Quick Restaurant Menu <= 2.0.2 - Insecure Direct Object Reference

The Quick Restaurant Menu plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 2.0.2. This is due to the fact that during menu item deletion/modification, the plugin does not verify that the post ID provided to the AJAX action is indeed a menu item. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access or higher, to modify or delete arbitrary posts.

Published Jan 27, 2023 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Medium · CVSS 6.4

CVE-2023-4960: WCFM Marketplace <= 3.6.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

The WCFM Marketplace plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'wcfm_stores' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 3.6.2 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.

Published Jan 11, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Medium · CVSS 6.4

CVE-2023-7071: Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates <= 4.4.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Table of Contents block in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Published Jan 11, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Medium · CVSS 6.4

CVE-2023-7070: Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers <= 2.1.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's eeb_mailto shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.9 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.

Published Jan 11, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Medium · CVSS 4.3

CVE-2023-6504: Profile Builder <= 3.10.7 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Sensitive Information Exposure via user_meta Shortcode

The User Profile Builder – Beautiful User Registration Forms, User Profiles & User Role Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the wppb_toolbox_usermeta_handler function in all versions up to, and including, 3.10.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to expose sensitive information within user metadata.

Published Jan 11, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Medium · CVSS 6.4

CVE-2023-6938: Oxygen Builder <= 4.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Custom Field

The Oxygen Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via a custom field in all versions up to, and including, 4.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. NOTE: Version 4.8.1 of the Oxygen Builder plugin for WordPress addresses this vulnerability by implementing an optional filter to provide output escaping for dynamic data. Please see https://oxygenbuilder.com/documentation/other/security/#filtering-dynamic-data for more details.

Published Jan 11, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Medium · CVSS 6.4

CVE-2023-6958: WP Recipe Maker <= 9.1.0 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

The WP Recipe Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 9.1.0 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.

Published Jan 18, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

High · CVSS 8.7

CVE-2023-5504: BackWPup <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal

The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.0.1 via the Log File Folder. This allows authenticated attackers to store backups in arbitrary folders on the server provided they can be written to by the server. Additionally, default settings will place an index.php and a .htaccess file into the chosen directory (unless already present) when the first backup job is run that are intended to prevent directory listing and file access. This means that an attacker could set the backup directory to the root of another site in a shared environment and thus disable that site.

Published Jan 11, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Critical · CVSS 9.8

CVE-2023-6875: POST SMTP Mailer – Email log, Delivery Failure Notifications and Best Mail SMTP for WordPress <= 2.8.7 - Authorization Bypass via type connect-app API

The POST SMTP Mailer – Email log, Delivery Failure Notifications and Best Mail SMTP for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data and modification of data due to a type juggling issue on the connect-app REST endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the API key used to authenticate to the mailer and view logs, including password reset emails, allowing site takeover. CVE-2023-52233 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.

Published Jan 11, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Medium · CVSS 4.3

CVE-2023-0293: Mediamatic – Media Library Folders <= 2.8.1 - Missing Authorization

The Mediamatic – Media Library Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on its AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 2.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to change image categories, which it uses to arrange them in folder views.

Published Jan 13, 2023 · Updated Apr 8, 2026