CVE-2023-23728: Auth

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-23728?

wp flipclock: upgrade to 1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-23728 being exploited?

CVE-2023-23728 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-2023-23728 affect?

CVE-2023-23728 affects wp flipclock. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Auth. (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Winwar Media WP Flipclock plugin <= 1.7.4 versions.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-23728?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2023-23728 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting wp flipclock. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Auth. (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Winwar Media WP Flipclock plugin <= 1.7.4 versions.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-03-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: winwar

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-23 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

winwar wp flipclock UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.8

Fixed in: 1.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-flipclock || rpm -q wp-flipclock || wp-flipclock --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-flipclock

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-flipclock

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-2023-23728?

wp flipclock: upgrade to 1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-23728 being exploited?

CVE-2023-23728 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-2023-23728 affect?

CVE-2023-23728 affects wp flipclock. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Auth. (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Winwar Media WP Flipclock plugin <= 1.7.4 versions.

How urgent is CVE-2023-23728?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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