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WordPress.com Editing Toolkit vulnerabilities
WordPress.com Editing Toolkit has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 29 Dec 2023.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 1,000+
- Latest version
- 4.30505
- Last updated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 29 Dec 2023
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-50879 | Medium 6.5 | Up to 3.78784 | Fixed in a later version (latest 4.30505) | 29 Dec 2023 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2023-50879, 29 Dec 2023
- Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Automattic WordPress.Com Editing Toolkit allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WordPress.Com Editing Toolkit: from n/a through 3.78784. CVE record
What to do if you run WordPress.com Editing Toolkit
If you run WordPress.com Editing Toolkit, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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