WordPress Jetpack Plugin <= 12.8-a.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Priority LOW 30CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Automattic Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth: from n/a through 12.8-a.1.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00569 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automattic | Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth | up to 12.8-a.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth VendorAutomattic Affected up to 12.8-a.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 12.8-a.1 | Vulnerable | Automattic |
- cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 12.8-a.1 Vulnerable ·Automattic
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-45050
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rpf4-363j-82m5
References
More Automattic Jetpack vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-02806 Jetpack < 12.1.1 - Author+ Arbitrary File Manipulation via API CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-10066 Jetpack 13.0-14.0 - Unauthenticated DOM-XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2024-09340 Jetpack < 13.8, Boost < 3.4.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2024-09339 Jetpack < 13.8 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Block & Shortcode Execution CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.6
- TI-2023-30606 Jetpack 11.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2023-25898 WordPress Jetpack plugin < 12.7 - Contributor+ Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-45050 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-45050 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rpf4-363j-82m5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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