CVE-2023-41661: Auth

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-41661?

smarty: upgrade to newer than 3.1.35. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-41661 being exploited?

CVE-2023-41661 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-2023-41661 affect?

CVE-2023-41661 affects smarty. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PressPage Entertainment Inc. Smarty for WordPress plugin <= 3.1.35 versions.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-41661?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9UPGRADE

CVE-2023-41661 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting smarty. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PressPage Entertainment Inc. Smarty for WordPress plugin <= 3.1.35 versions.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-09-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: smarty

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-09-29 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

smarty smarty UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1.35

Fixed in: newer than 3.1.35

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1.35 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade smarty

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-2023-41661?

smarty: upgrade to newer than 3.1.35. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-41661 being exploited?

CVE-2023-41661 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-2023-41661 affect?

CVE-2023-41661 affects smarty. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PressPage Entertainment Inc. Smarty for WordPress plugin <= 3.1.35 versions.

How urgent is CVE-2023-41661?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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