CVE-2023-0267: The Ultimate Carousel For WPBakery Page Builder WordPress plugin through 2.6 does not validate and escape some

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-0267?

ultimate carousel for wpbakery page builder: upgrade to newer than 2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-0267 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0267 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-2023-0267 affect?

CVE-2023-0267 affects ultimate carousel for wpbakery page builder. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Ultimate Carousel For WPBakery Page Builder WordPress plugin through 2.6 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-0267?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-0267 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting ultimate carousel for wpbakery page builder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Ultimate Carousel For WPBakery Page Builder WordPress plugin through 2.6 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	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-05-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: topdigitaltrends

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-08 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

topdigitaltrends ultimate carousel for wpbakery page builder UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.6

Fixed in: newer than 2.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ultimate-carousel-for-wpbakery-page-builder || rpm -q ultimate-carousel-for-wpbakery-page-builder || ultimate-carousel-for-wpbakery-page-builder --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ultimate-carousel-for-wpbakery-page-builder

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ultimate-carousel-for-wpbakery-page-builder

Note

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

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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-2023-0267?

ultimate carousel for wpbakery page builder: upgrade to newer than 2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-0267 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0267 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-2023-0267 affect?

CVE-2023-0267 affects ultimate carousel for wpbakery page builder. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Ultimate Carousel For WPBakery Page Builder WordPress plugin through 2.6 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

How urgent is CVE-2023-0267?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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