CVE-2023-49747: webfactory ltd guest author Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 15-12-2023Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-49747 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in webfactory ltd guest author. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.9% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 2.4.
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-12-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WebFactory Ltd Guest Author allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Guest Author: from n/a through 2.3.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.4Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 5.4–6.4
- CVE.orgCNA5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
30%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.37% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.37%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Webfactory ltd1 product
- guest author≥ n/a, ≤ 2.3
Webfactoryltd1 product
- guest_author≤ 2.3
Wordpress1 product
- guest-author≤ 2.3 (fixed in 2.4)
3 vendors · 3 products