CVE-2023-0823: The Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA WordPress plugin before 2.4.7 does not validate and escape some

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-0823?

cookie notice \& compliance for gdpr \/ ccpa: upgrade to 2.4.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-0823 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0823 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-2023-0823 affect?

CVE-2023-0823 affects cookie notice \& compliance for gdpr \/ ccpa. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA WordPress plugin before 2.4.7 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-2023-0823?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-0823 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting cookie notice \& compliance for gdpr \/ ccpa. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA WordPress plugin before 2.4.7 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	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-03-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: hu-manity

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-27 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hu-manity cookie notice \& compliance for gdpr \/ ccpa UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4.7

Fixed in: 2.4.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cookie-notice--compliance-for-gdpr--ccpa || rpm -q cookie-notice--compliance-for-gdpr--ccpa || cookie-notice--compliance-for-gdpr--ccpa --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.4.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cookie-notice--compliance-for-gdpr--ccpa

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cookie-notice--compliance-for-gdpr--ccpa

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-2023-0823?

cookie notice \& compliance for gdpr \/ ccpa: upgrade to 2.4.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-0823 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0823 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-2023-0823 affect?

CVE-2023-0823 affects cookie notice \& compliance for gdpr \/ ccpa. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA WordPress plugin before 2.4.7 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-2023-0823?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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