CVE-2023-2701: The Gravity Forms WordPress plugin before 2.7.5 does not escape generated URLs before outputting them in attri

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-2701?

gravity forms: upgrade to 2.7.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-2701 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2701 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-2023-2701 affect?

CVE-2023-2701 affects gravity forms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Gravity Forms WordPress plugin before 2.7.5 does not escape generated URLs before outputting them in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high-privileged users such as admin.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-2701?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2023-2701 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting gravity forms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Gravity Forms WordPress plugin before 2.7.5 does not escape generated URLs before outputting them in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high-privileged users such as admin.

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 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-07-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: mediaburst

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-07-17 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mediaburst gravity forms UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.7.5

Fixed in: 2.7.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gravity-forms || rpm -q gravity-forms || gravity-forms --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.7.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gravity-forms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gravity-forms

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-2023-2701?

gravity forms: upgrade to 2.7.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-2701 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2701 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-2023-2701 affect?

CVE-2023-2701 affects gravity forms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Gravity Forms WordPress plugin before 2.7.5 does not escape generated URLs before outputting them in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high-privileged users such as admin.

How urgent is CVE-2023-2701?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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