CVE-2023-2123: The WP Inventory Manager WordPress plugin before 2.1.0.13 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outp

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-2123?

wp inventory manager: upgrade to 2.1.0.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-2123 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2123 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-2023-2123 affect?

CVE-2023-2123 affects wp inventory manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WP Inventory Manager WordPress plugin before 2.1.0.13 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-2123?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2023-2123 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wp inventory manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Inventory Manager WordPress plugin before 2.1.0.13 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.

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	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-08-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wpinventory

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-08-16 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpinventory wp inventory manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.1.0.13

Fixed in: 2.1.0.13

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-inventory-manager || rpm -q wp-inventory-manager || wp-inventory-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.1.0.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-inventory-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-inventory-manager

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-2023-2123?

wp inventory manager: upgrade to 2.1.0.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-2123 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2123 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-2023-2123 affect?

CVE-2023-2123 affects wp inventory manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WP Inventory Manager WordPress plugin before 2.1.0.13 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.

How urgent is CVE-2023-2123?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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