PatchTheCVECVE-2023-6497: The WordPress Simple Shopping Cart plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the a
CVE-2023-6497 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting wordpress simple paypal shopping cart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The WordPress Simple Shopping Cart plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the automatic redirect URL setting in all versions up to and including 4.7.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This o
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 | 2024-01-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2023-6497?
wordpress simple paypal shopping cart: upgrade to newer than 4.7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-6497 being exploited?
CVE-2023-6497 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-2023-6497 affect?
CVE-2023-6497 affects wordpress simple paypal shopping cart. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). The WordPress Simple Shopping Cart plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the automatic redirect URL setting in all versions up to and including 4.7.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping
How urgent is CVE-2023-6497?
Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
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