CVE-2023-6487: The LuckyWP Table of Contents plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘Heade

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-6487?

luckywp table of contents: upgrade to 2.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-6487 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6487 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-2023-6487 affect?

CVE-2023-6487 affects luckywp table of contents. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). The LuckyWP Table of Contents plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘Header Title' field in all versions up to and including 2.1.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-6487?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-6487 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting luckywp table of contents. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The LuckyWP Table of Contents plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘Header Title' field in all versions up to and including 2.1.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site install

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-05-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: theluckywp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-22 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

theluckywp luckywp table of contents UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.1.5

Fixed in: 2.1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy luckywp-table-of-contents || rpm -q luckywp-table-of-contents || luckywp-table-of-contents --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade luckywp-table-of-contents

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade luckywp-table-of-contents

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-2023-6487?

luckywp table of contents: upgrade to 2.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-6487 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6487 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-2023-6487 affect?

CVE-2023-6487 affects luckywp table of contents. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). The LuckyWP Table of Contents plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘Header Title' field in all versions up to and including 2.1.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it

How urgent is CVE-2023-6487?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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