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CVE-2023-23677: WordPress GTmetrix for WordPress Plugin <= 0.4.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 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: 2023-03-30 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GTmetrix GTmetrix for WordPress plugin <= 0.4.5 versions.

Affected products

• GTmetrix for WordPress: before 0.4.6 — fixed in 0.4.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: GTmetrix for WordPress 0.4.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/gtmetrix-for-wordpress/wordpress-gtmetrix-for-wordpress-plugin-0-4-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/gtmetrix-for-wordpress/wordpress-gtmetrix-for-wordpress-plugin-0-4-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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