CVE-2023-49842: wordpress rocket-maintenance-mode Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.9v3.1MediumModified
Published 14-12-2023Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-49842 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in wordpress rocket-maintenance-mode. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.3% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 4.4.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.39%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-12-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in wpexpertsio Rocket Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Page allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Rocket Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Page: from n/a through 4.3.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LSources3 sources · 4.4–5.9
- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- wordfenceSource4.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
32%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.39% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.39%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wordpress1 product
- rocket-maintenance-mode≤ 4.3 (fixed in 4.4)
Wpexperts1 product
Wpexpertsio1 product
- rocket maintenance mode & coming soon page≥ n/a, ≤ 4.3
3 vendors · 3 products