CVE-2023-23824: Auth

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-23824?

wp topbar: upgrade to newer than 5.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-23824 being exploited?

CVE-2023-23824 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-2023-23824 affect?

CVE-2023-23824 affects wp topbar. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). Auth. SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability in WP-TopBar <= 5.36 versions.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-23824?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.7UPGRADE

CVE-2023-23824 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting wp topbar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Auth. SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability in WP-TopBar <= 5.36 versions.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-01-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: wp topbar project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-23 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp topbar project wp topbar UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.36

Fixed in: newer than 5.36

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.36 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-topbar

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-2023-23824?

wp topbar: upgrade to newer than 5.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-23824 being exploited?

CVE-2023-23824 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-2023-23824 affect?

CVE-2023-23824 affects wp topbar. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). Auth. SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability in WP-TopBar <= 5.36 versions.

How urgent is CVE-2023-23824?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-23680 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Bob Goetz WP-TopBar plugin <= 5.36 versions.

References

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