CVE-2023-6042

Motopress Getwid vulnerability

7.5 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.56%

Published8 Jan 2024

Description

Any unauthenticated user may send e-mail from the site with any title or content to the admin

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Motopress Getwid< 2.0.3

Remediation

Fixed in

Motopress Getwid≥ 2.0.3

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/56a1c050-67b5-43bc-b5b6-28d9a5a59ebaExploitThird Party Advisory

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-6042 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-6042 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.56%.

How severe is CVE-2023-6042?

CVE-2023-6042 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-6042?

Affected products include Motopress Getwid.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6042?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Motopress Getwid 2.0.3 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.