CVE-2023-2452: The Advanced Woo Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-2452?

advanced woo search: upgrade to newer than 2.77. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-2452 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2452 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-2023-2452 affect?

CVE-2023-2452 affects advanced woo search. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). The Advanced Woo Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in versions up to, and including, 2.77 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for auth

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-2452?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-2452 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting advanced woo search. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Advanced Woo Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in versions up to, and including, 2.77 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installati

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-06-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: advanced-woo-search

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-09 06:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

advanced-woo-search advanced woo search UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.77

Fixed in: newer than 2.77

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advanced-woo-search || rpm -q advanced-woo-search || advanced-woo-search --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.77 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade advanced-woo-search

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade advanced-woo-search

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-2023-2452?

advanced woo search: upgrade to newer than 2.77. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-2452 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2452 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-2023-2452 affect?

CVE-2023-2452 affects advanced woo search. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). The Advanced Woo Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in versions up to, and including, 2.77 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for auth

How urgent is CVE-2023-2452?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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