CVE-2023-47517: Unauth

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-47517?

sendpress: upgrade to newer than 1.23.11.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-47517 being exploited?

CVE-2023-47517 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-2023-47517 affect?

CVE-2023-47517 affects sendpress. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SendPress Newsletters plugin <= 1.23.11.6 versions.

Routine

HIGH 7.1UPGRADE

CVE-2023-47517 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting sendpress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SendPress Newsletters plugin <= 1.23.11.6 versions.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-11-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: pressified

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-11-14 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pressified sendpress UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.23.11.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.23.11.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.23.11.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sendpress

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-2023-47517?

sendpress: upgrade to newer than 1.23.11.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-47517 being exploited?

CVE-2023-47517 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-2023-47517 affect?

CVE-2023-47517 affects sendpress. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SendPress Newsletters plugin <= 1.23.11.6 versions.

How urgent is CVE-2023-47517?

Priority 34/100. High severity

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