PatchTheCVECVE-2023-2399: The QuBot WordPress plugin before 1.1.6 doesn't filter user input on chat, leading to bad code inserted on it
CVE-2023-2399 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting qubot. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The QuBot WordPress plugin before 1.1.6 doesn't filter user input on chat, leading to bad code inserted on it be reflected on the user dashboard.
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 | 0.5% (top 57%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2023-06-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2023-2399?
qubot: upgrade to 1.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-2399 being exploited?
CVE-2023-2399 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-2023-2399 affect?
CVE-2023-2399 affects qubot. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The QuBot WordPress plugin before 1.1.6 doesn't filter user input on chat, leading to bad code inserted on it be reflected on the user dashboard.
How urgent is CVE-2023-2399?
Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference
Software pages
Related CVEs
- CVE-2023-2401 MEDIUM 4.8 UPGRADE The QuBot WordPress plugin before 1.1.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow h