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CVE-2023-23978: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in SwitchWP WP Client Reports plugin

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Routine
MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2023-23978 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wp client reports. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in SwitchWP WP Client Reports plugin <= 1.0.16 versions.

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score4.3 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededLow
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-200
Published2023-11-23
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: switchwp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

switchwp wp client reports UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.17
Fixed in: 1.0.17
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy wp-client-reports || rpm -q wp-client-reports || wp-client-reports --version
2. UPGRADE to 1.0.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-client-reports
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade wp-client-reports
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-2023-23978?

wp client reports: upgrade to 1.0.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-23978 being exploited?

CVE-2023-23978 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-2023-23978 affect?

CVE-2023-23978 affects wp client reports. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in SwitchWP WP Client Reports plugin <= 1.0.16 versions.

How urgent is CVE-2023-23978?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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