CVE-2023-6081: The chartjs WordPress plugin through 2023.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could all

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-6081?

chartjs: upgrade to newer than 2023.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-6081 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6081 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-2023-6081 affect?

CVE-2023-6081 affects chartjs. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The chartjs WordPress plugin through 2023.2 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 d

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-6081?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-6081 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting chartjs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The chartjs WordPress plugin through 2023.2 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

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-02-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: chartjs project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-12 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

chartjs project chartjs UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2023.2

Fixed in: newer than 2023.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2023.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade chartjs

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-2023-6081?

chartjs: upgrade to newer than 2023.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-6081 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6081 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-2023-6081 affect?

CVE-2023-6081 affects chartjs. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The chartjs WordPress plugin through 2023.2 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 d

How urgent is CVE-2023-6081?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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