CVE-2023-6624: The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting vi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-6624?

import and export users and customers: upgrade to newer than 1.24.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-6624 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6624 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-2023-6624 affect?

CVE-2023-6624 affects import and export users and customers. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 1.24.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escapin

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-6624?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9UPGRADE

CVE-2023-6624 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting import and export users and customers. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 1.24.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-01-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: codection

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-11 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

codection import and export users and customers UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.24.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.24.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy import-and-export-users-and-customers || rpm -q import-and-export-users-and-customers || import-and-export-users-and-customers --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.24.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade import-and-export-users-and-customers

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade import-and-export-users-and-customers

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-2023-6624?

import and export users and customers: upgrade to newer than 1.24.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-6624 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6624 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-2023-6624 affect?

CVE-2023-6624 affects import and export users and customers. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 1.24.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escapin

How urgent is CVE-2023-6624?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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