CVE-2023-0087: The Swifty Page Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘spm_plugin_

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-0087?

swifty page manager: upgrade to newer than 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-0087 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0087 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-2023-0087 affect?

CVE-2023-0087 affects swifty page manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). The Swifty Page Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘spm_plugin_options_page_tree_max_width’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 3.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output e

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-0087?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2023-0087 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting swifty page manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Swifty Page Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘spm_plugin_options_page_tree_max_width’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 3.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-01-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: swifty page manager project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-05 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

swifty page manager project swifty page manager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0.1

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy swifty-page-manager || rpm -q swifty-page-manager || swifty-page-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade swifty-page-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade swifty-page-manager

Note

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

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-0087?

swifty page manager: upgrade to newer than 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-0087 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0087 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-2023-0087 affect?

CVE-2023-0087 affects swifty page manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). The Swifty Page Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘spm_plugin_options_page_tree_max_width’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 3.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output e

How urgent is CVE-2023-0087?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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