CVE-2023-5971: The Save as PDF Plugin by Pdfcrowd WordPress plugin before 3.2.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its sett

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-5971?

save as pdf: upgrade to 3.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-5971 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5971 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-2023-5971 affect?

CVE-2023-5971 affects save as pdf. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Save as PDF Plugin by Pdfcrowd WordPress plugin before 3.2.0 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-5971?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-5971 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting save as pdf. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Save as PDF Plugin by Pdfcrowd WordPress plugin before 3.2.0 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

Public exploit reference

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	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-05-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: pdfcrowd

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-14 14:31 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pdfcrowd save as pdf UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.2.0

Fixed in: 3.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy save-as-pdf || rpm -q save-as-pdf || save-as-pdf --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade save-as-pdf

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade save-as-pdf

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2023-5971?

save as pdf: upgrade to 3.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-5971 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5971 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-2023-5971 affect?

CVE-2023-5971 affects save as pdf. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Save as PDF Plugin by Pdfcrowd WordPress plugin before 3.2.0 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

How urgent is CVE-2023-5971?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

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