CVE-2023-51694
WordPress Embed Privacy Plugin <= 1.8.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2023-51694 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Epiph Embed Privacy, published February 1, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.29%, the 21st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Epiphyt Embed Privacy allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Embed Privacy: from n/a through 1.8.0.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
WordPress Embed Privacy Plugin <= 1.8.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Epiphyt Embed Privacy allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Embed Privacy: from n/a through 1.8.0.
- Record
CVE-2023-51694- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-56394
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Epiphyt Embed Privacy allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Embed Privacy: from n/a through 1.8.0.
- Record
EUVD-2023-56394- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-283m-jhf4-68hp
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')...
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Epiphyt Embed Privacy allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Embed Privacy: from n/a through 1.8.0.
- Record
GHSA-283m-jhf4-68hp- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Epiphyt Embed Privacy allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Embed Privacy: from n/a through 1.8.0.
- Record
CVE-2023-51694- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
WordPress Embed Privacy Plugin <= 1.8.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Epiphyt Embed Privacy allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Embed Privacy: from n/a through 1.8.0.
- Record
CVE-2023-51694- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/embed-privacy/wordpress-embed-privacy-plugin-1-8-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51694
github.com/advisories/GHSA-283m-jhf4-68hp
wordpress.org/plugins