CVE-2023-0069: The WPaudio MP3 Player WordPress plugin through 4.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attri

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-0069?

wpaudio mp3 player: upgrade to newer than 4.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-0069 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0069 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-0069 affect?

CVE-2023-0069 affects wpaudio mp3 player. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The WPaudio MP3 Player WordPress plugin through 4.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-0069?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-0069 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting wpaudio mp3 player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WPaudio MP3 Player WordPress plugin through 4.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wpaudio mp3 player project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-06 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpaudio mp3 player project wpaudio mp3 player UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 4.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wpaudio-mp3-player || rpm -q wpaudio-mp3-player || wpaudio-mp3-player --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wpaudio-mp3-player

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wpaudio-mp3-player

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-0069?

wpaudio mp3 player: upgrade to newer than 4.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-0069 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0069 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-0069 affect?

CVE-2023-0069 affects wpaudio mp3 player. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The WPaudio MP3 Player WordPress plugin through 4.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role a

How urgent is CVE-2023-0069?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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