CVE-2023-22713: WordPress Gutenberg Blocks by WordPress Download Manager Plugin <= 2.1.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-05-03 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Auth. (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress Download Manager Gutenberg Blocks by WordPress Download Manager plugin <= 2.1.8 versions.

Affected products

WordPress Download Manager Gutenberg Blocks by WordPress Download Manager: before 2.1.9 — fixed in 2.1.9

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: WordPress Download Manager Gutenberg Blocks by WordPress Download Manager 2.1.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpdm-gutenberg-blocks/wordpress-gutenberg-blocks-by-wordpress-download-manager-plugin-2-1-8-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpdm-gutenberg-blocks/wordpress-gutenberg-blocks-by-wordpress-download-manager-plugin-2-1-8-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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