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CVE-2023-4726: The Ultimate Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in

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Routine
MEDIUM 4.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-4726 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting ultimate dashboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Ultimate Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in versions up to, and including, 3.7.7. 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 score4.4 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges neededHigh
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-79
Published2023-11-22
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: davidvongries

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

davidvongries ultimate dashboard UPGRADE
Affected: <= 3.7.7
Fixed in: newer than 3.7.7
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy ultimate-dashboard || rpm -q ultimate-dashboard || ultimate-dashboard --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.7.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ultimate-dashboard
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade ultimate-dashboard
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-2023-4726?

ultimate dashboard: upgrade to newer than 3.7.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-4726 being exploited?

CVE-2023-4726 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-2023-4726 affect?

CVE-2023-4726 affects ultimate dashboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). The Ultimate Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in versions up to, and including, 3.7.7. due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for auth

How urgent is CVE-2023-4726?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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