CVE-2023-0602: The Twittee Text Tweet WordPress plugin through 1.0.8 does not properly escape POST values which are printed b

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-0602?

twittee text tweet: upgrade to newer than 1.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-0602 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0602 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-2023-0602 affect?

CVE-2023-0602 affects twittee text tweet. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Twittee Text Tweet WordPress plugin through 1.0.8 does not properly escape POST values which are printed back to the user inside one of the plugin's administrative page, which allows reflected XSS attacks targeting administrators to hap

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-0602?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2023-0602 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting twittee text tweet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Twittee Text Tweet WordPress plugin through 1.0.8 does not properly escape POST values which are printed back to the user inside one of the plugin's administrative page, which allows reflected XSS attacks targeting administrators to happen.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-07-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: johnniejodelljr

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-07-31 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

johnniejodelljr twittee text tweet UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.8

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy twittee-text-tweet || rpm -q twittee-text-tweet || twittee-text-tweet --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade twittee-text-tweet

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade twittee-text-tweet

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Twittee Text Tweet <= 1.0.8 - Cross-Site Scripting

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-2023-0602?

twittee text tweet: upgrade to newer than 1.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-0602 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0602 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-2023-0602 affect?

CVE-2023-0602 affects twittee text tweet. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Twittee Text Tweet WordPress plugin through 1.0.8 does not properly escape POST values which are printed back to the user inside one of the plugin's administrative page, which allows reflected XSS attacks targeting administrators to hap

How urgent is CVE-2023-0602?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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