CVE-2023-0992

CRITICALNVD 7.29.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 93% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.2% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.2 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Elevated
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 93%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 93%CVSS: 7.2Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The Shield Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 17.0.17 via the 'User-Agent' header. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

CVSS v3
7.2
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
93(Track)
EG Risk 93/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation93% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
93%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
Not listed

Published

June 9, 2023

Last Modified

April 8, 2026

References (7)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-0992?
CVE-2023-0992 is a critical vulnerability published on June 9, 2023. The Shield Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 17.0.17 via the 'User-Agent' header. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an…
When was CVE-2023-0992 disclosed?
CVE-2023-0992 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 9, 2023, with the most recent update on April 8, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-0992 actively exploited?
CVE-2023-0992 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.2% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-0992?
CVE-2023-0992 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-0992?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-0992, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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