CVE-2023-40668 json
WordPress Save as PDF plugin by Pdfcrowd Plugin <= 2.16.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
published 2023-09-27 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-45224
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Pdfcrowd Save as PDF plugin by Pdfcrowd plugin <= 2.16.0 versions.
Patch / fix
- Pdfcrowd Save as PDF plugin by Pdfcrowd 2.16.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Pdfcrowd Save as PDF plugin by Pdfcrowd
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
patchstack.com
/database/vulnerability/save-as-pdf-by-pdfcrowd/wordpress-save-as-pdf-plugin-by-pdfcrowd-plugin-2-16-0-cross-s
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-40668
- NVD CVE-2023-40668
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