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CVE-2023-6623

Wpdeveloper Essential Blocks path traversal

9.8 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 50.7%
  1. Published15 Jan 2024

Description

The Essential Blocks WordPress plugin before 4.4.3 does not prevent unauthenticated attackers from overwriting local variables when rendering templates over the REST API, which may lead to Local File Inclusion attacks.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Wpdeveloper Essential Blocks< 4.4.3

Remediation

Fixed in
Wpdeveloper Essential Blocks≥ 4.4.3

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-6623 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-6623 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 50.7%.

How severe is CVE-2023-6623?

CVE-2023-6623 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 50.7% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-6623?

Affected products include Wpdeveloper Essential Blocks.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6623?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Wpdeveloper Essential Blocks 4.4.3 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.