CVE-2023-1614: The WP Custom Author URL WordPress plugin before 1.0.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, whic

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-1614?

wp custom author url: upgrade to 1.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-1614 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1614 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-2023-1614 affect?

CVE-2023-1614 affects wp custom author url. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The WP Custom Author URL WordPress plugin before 1.0.5 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 capa

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-1614?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-1614 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting wp custom author url. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Custom Author URL WordPress plugin before 1.0.5 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 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wp custom author url project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-02 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp custom author url project wp custom author url UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.5

Fixed in: 1.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-custom-author-url || rpm -q wp-custom-author-url || wp-custom-author-url --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-custom-author-url

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-custom-author-url

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-2023-1614?

wp custom author url: upgrade to 1.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-1614 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1614 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-2023-1614 affect?

CVE-2023-1614 affects wp custom author url. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The WP Custom Author URL WordPress plugin before 1.0.5 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 capa

How urgent is CVE-2023-1614?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

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