CVE-2023-2995: The Leyka WordPress plugin before 3.30.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-2995?

leyka: upgrade to newer than 3.30.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-2995 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2995 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-2023-2995 affect?

CVE-2023-2995 affects leyka. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Leyka WordPress plugin before 3.30.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disa

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-2995?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-2995 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting leyka. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Leyka WordPress plugin before 3.30.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-09-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: te-st

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-09-19 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

te-st leyka UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.30.3

Fixed in: newer than 3.30.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy leyka || rpm -q leyka || leyka --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.30.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade leyka

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade leyka

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-2023-2995?

leyka: upgrade to newer than 3.30.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-2995 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2995 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-2023-2995 affect?

CVE-2023-2995 affects leyka. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Leyka WordPress plugin before 3.30.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disa

How urgent is CVE-2023-2995?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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