CVE-2023-0605: The Auto Rename Media On Upload WordPress plugin before 1.1.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its setting

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-0605?

auto rename media on upload: upgrade to 1.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-0605 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0605 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-2023-0605 affect?

CVE-2023-0605 affects auto rename media on upload. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Auto Rename Media On Upload WordPress plugin before 1.1.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_ht

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-0605?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-0605 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting auto rename media on upload. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Auto Rename Media On Upload WordPress plugin before 1.1.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-04-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: auto rename media on upload project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-04-10 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

auto rename media on upload project auto rename media on upload UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.1.0

Fixed in: 1.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy auto-rename-media-on-upload || rpm -q auto-rename-media-on-upload || auto-rename-media-on-upload --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade auto-rename-media-on-upload

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade auto-rename-media-on-upload

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-2023-0605?

auto rename media on upload: upgrade to 1.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-0605 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0605 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-2023-0605 affect?

CVE-2023-0605 affects auto rename media on upload. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Auto Rename Media On Upload WordPress plugin before 1.1.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_ht

How urgent is CVE-2023-0605?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

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