CVE-2023-7269: The ArtPlacer Widget WordPress plugin before 2.21.2 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sa

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-7269?

artplacer widget: upgrade to newer than 2.21.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-7269 being exploited?

CVE-2023-7269 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-2023-7269 affect?

CVE-2023-7269 affects artplacer widget. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The ArtPlacer Widget WordPress plugin before 2.21.2 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a CSRF attack

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-7269?

Priority 35/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2023-7269 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting artplacer widget. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The ArtPlacer Widget WordPress plugin before 2.21.2 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a CSRF attack

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-07-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: artplacer

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-19 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

artplacer artplacer widget UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.21.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.21.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy artplacer-widget || rpm -q artplacer-widget || artplacer-widget --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.21.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade artplacer-widget

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade artplacer-widget

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-2023-7269?

artplacer widget: upgrade to newer than 2.21.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-7269 being exploited?

CVE-2023-7269 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-2023-7269 affect?

CVE-2023-7269 affects artplacer widget. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The ArtPlacer Widget WordPress plugin before 2.21.2 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a CSRF attack

How urgent is CVE-2023-7269?

Priority 35/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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