CVE-2023-5664: The Garden Gnome Package plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'g

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-5664?

garden gnome package: upgrade to 2.2.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-5664 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5664 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-2023-5664 affect?

CVE-2023-5664 affects garden gnome package. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Garden Gnome Package plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'ggpkg' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user sup

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-5664?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-5664 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting garden gnome package. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Garden Gnome Package plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'ggpkg' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: ggnome

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-11-22 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ggnome garden gnome package UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2.9

Fixed in: 2.2.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy garden-gnome-package || rpm -q garden-gnome-package || garden-gnome-package --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.2.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade garden-gnome-package

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade garden-gnome-package

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-2023-5664?

garden gnome package: upgrade to 2.2.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-5664 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5664 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-2023-5664 affect?

CVE-2023-5664 affects garden gnome package. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Garden Gnome Package plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'ggpkg' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user sup

How urgent is CVE-2023-5664?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-8657 MEDIUM 6.4 UPGRADE The Garden Gnome Package plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's gg

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