CVE-2023-0368: The Responsive Tabs For WPBakery Page Builder (formerly Visual Composer) WordPress plugin through 1.1 does not

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-0368?

responsive tabs for wpbakery page builder: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-0368 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0368 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-2023-0368 affect?

CVE-2023-0368 affects responsive tabs for wpbakery page builder. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Responsive Tabs For WPBakery Page Builder (formerly Visual Composer) WordPress plugin through 1.1 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, whi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-0368?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-0368 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting responsive tabs for wpbakery page builder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Responsive Tabs For WPBakery Page Builder (formerly Visual Composer) WordPress plugin through 1.1 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
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-06-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: responsive tabs for wpbakery page builder project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-19 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

responsive tabs for wpbakery page builder project responsive tabs for wpbakery page builder UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy responsive-tabs-for-wpbakery-page-builder || rpm -q responsive-tabs-for-wpbakery-page-builder || responsive-tabs-for-wpbakery-page-builder --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade responsive-tabs-for-wpbakery-page-builder

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade responsive-tabs-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-2023-0368?

responsive tabs for wpbakery page builder: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-0368 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0368 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-2023-0368 affect?

CVE-2023-0368 affects responsive tabs for wpbakery page builder. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Responsive Tabs For WPBakery Page Builder (formerly Visual Composer) WordPress plugin through 1.1 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, whi

How urgent is CVE-2023-0368?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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