CVE-2023-1263: The CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in versions up

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-1263?

coming soon \& maintenance: upgrade to newer than 4.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-1263 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1263 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-2023-1263 affect?

CVE-2023-1263 affects coming soon \& maintenance. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 4.1.6 via the cmp_get_post_detail function. This can allow unauthenticated individuals to obtain the contents

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-1263?

Priority 42/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-1263 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting coming soon \& maintenance. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 4.1.6 via the cmp_get_post_detail function. This can allow unauthenticated individuals to obtain the contents of any non-password-protected, published post or page even when maintenance mode is enabled.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2023-03-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: niteothemes

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-07 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

niteothemes coming soon \& maintenance UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.1.6

Fixed in: newer than 4.1.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy coming-soon--maintenance || rpm -q coming-soon--maintenance || coming-soon--maintenance --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade coming-soon--maintenance

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade coming-soon--maintenance

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: Coming Soon & Maintenance < 4.1.7 - Unauthenticated Post/Page Access

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-2023-1263?

coming soon \& maintenance: upgrade to newer than 4.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-1263 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1263 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-2023-1263 affect?

CVE-2023-1263 affects coming soon \& maintenance. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 4.1.6 via the cmp_get_post_detail function. This can allow unauthenticated individuals to obtain the contents

How urgent is CVE-2023-1263?

Priority 42/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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