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CVE-2023-2833: The ReviewX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.6.13 due to insufficient restriction on the 'rx_set_screen_options' function. This makes it p

high Affects reviewx (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The ReviewX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.6.13 due to insufficient restriction on the 'rx_set_screen_options' function. This makes it p

Package
reviewx (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.6.13
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 17% (97.1th percentile)
Published
2023-06-06
Source
nvd

References

CWE-269
NVD recordreviewx (WordPress plugin) advisories

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