CVE-2023-4646: The Simple Posts Ticker WordPress plugin before 1.1.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attri

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-4646?

simple posts ticker: upgrade to 1.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-4646 being exploited?

CVE-2023-4646 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-2023-4646 affect?

CVE-2023-4646 affects simple posts ticker. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Simple Posts Ticker WordPress plugin before 1.1.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-4646?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-4646 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting simple posts ticker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Simple Posts Ticker WordPress plugin before 1.1.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-10-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: sayandatta

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-10-16 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sayandatta simple posts ticker UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.1.6

Fixed in: 1.1.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simple-posts-ticker || rpm -q simple-posts-ticker || simple-posts-ticker --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade simple-posts-ticker

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade simple-posts-ticker

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-2023-4646?

simple posts ticker: upgrade to 1.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-4646 being exploited?

CVE-2023-4646 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-2023-4646 affect?

CVE-2023-4646 affects simple posts ticker. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Simple Posts Ticker WordPress plugin before 1.1.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role a

How urgent is CVE-2023-4646?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-4725 MEDIUM 4.8 UPGRADE The Simple Posts Ticker WordPress plugin before 1.1.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which

References

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