CVE-2023-5911: The WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor Plugin WordPress plugin through 3.2 does not sanitise and escape some

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-5911?

wp custom cursors \| wordpress cursor plugin: upgrade to newer than 3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-5911 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5911 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-2023-5911 affect?

CVE-2023-5911 affects wp custom cursors \| wordpress cursor plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor Plugin WordPress plugin through 3.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when th

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-5911?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-5911 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting wp custom cursors \| wordpress cursor plugin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor Plugin WordPress plugin through 3.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: hamidrezasepehr

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-08 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hamidrezasepehr wp custom cursors \| wordpress cursor plugin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.2

Fixed in: newer than 3.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-custom-cursors--wordpress-cursor-plugin || rpm -q wp-custom-cursors--wordpress-cursor-plugin || wp-custom-cursors--wordpress-cursor-plugin --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-custom-cursors--wordpress-cursor-plugin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-custom-cursors--wordpress-cursor-plugin

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-2023-5911?

wp custom cursors \| wordpress cursor plugin: upgrade to newer than 3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-5911 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5911 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-2023-5911 affect?

CVE-2023-5911 affects wp custom cursors \| wordpress cursor plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor Plugin WordPress plugin through 3.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when th

How urgent is CVE-2023-5911?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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