CVE-2023-0295: The Launchpad plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several of its settings pa

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-0295?

launchpad - coming soon \& maintenance mode plugin: upgrade to newer than 1.0.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-0295 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0295 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-2023-0295 affect?

CVE-2023-0295 affects launchpad - coming soon \& maintenance mode plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). The Launchpad plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several of its settings parameters in versions up to, and including, 1.0.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possib

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-0295?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2023-0295 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting launchpad - coming soon \& maintenance mode plugin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Launchpad plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several of its settings parameters in versions up to, and including, 1.0.13 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. This only affects multi-site

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-01-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: obox

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-13 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

obox launchpad - coming soon \& maintenance mode plugin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.13

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.13

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy launchpad---coming-soon--maintenance-mode-plugin || rpm -q launchpad---coming-soon--maintenance-mode-plugin || launchpad---coming-soon--maintenance-mode-plugin --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade launchpad---coming-soon--maintenance-mode-plugin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade launchpad---coming-soon--maintenance-mode-plugin

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-2023-0295?

launchpad - coming soon \& maintenance mode plugin: upgrade to newer than 1.0.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-0295 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0295 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-2023-0295 affect?

CVE-2023-0295 affects launchpad - coming soon \& maintenance mode plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). The Launchpad plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several of its settings parameters in versions up to, and including, 1.0.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possib

How urgent is CVE-2023-0295?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-46854 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Obox Themes Launchpad – Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode plug

References

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